@j.c In my University our Department is the only one amongst the Science Departments which subscribe to print versions of Journals. I don't know if it is universal phenomenon. Other sciences, specifically those in "applied'' don't seem to care as much for a "Library" or "print journals" as we do. Just as those involved in "applied fields " needs to justify why they need specific equipments to do their research, we have to justify why we need `print journals' when online is available.

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