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The article presents a different methodology to collection analysis by identifying national collecting patterns in academic libraries using data from the bibliographic utilities. Studying data from 1985-1996, the methodology indicates the impact of the serials crisis of the 1980's on library collections. Utilizing this quantitative data analysis approach, the author concludes that there is a clear indication that collections in U. S. academic libraries have become increasingly focused on English-language publications.