I already replied to Dale
separately, but this is what happens when publishers decide to use Tier pricing
– the “larger” institutions get hit with big increases.
Tier 1 is for institutions with 1-5 users, Tier 2 is for 6-200
users. To me this shows a total lack of understanding of how most
libraries operate – or I could be really cynical and say they understand
only too well, and are being greedy. But if everyone cancels the
subscription because they can’t afford a 300% or more increase, it may
just backfire on the publisher.
Frances Piesbergen
Frances Piesbergen
Reference Leadership Team/
Serials Coordinator
Thomas Jefferson Library ph. (314) 516-5084
Univ. of MO - St. Louis fax: (314) 516-5853
One University Blvd.
e-m: sfrpies@umsl.edu
St. Louis, MO 63121
From: SERIALST: Serials
in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Lalla,
Nadia
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 7:50 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] American Journal of Respiratory and Critical
Care Medicine--cost spike
We just received our price notifications yesterday and were .....
amazed. We currently have print only subs which the publisher will no
longer permit for institutions.
Below are our new subscription rates for 2011:
The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (previously
$650) = $5000
The American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology (previously
$275) = $1975
Nadia Lalla
*****
Nadia J. Lalla, M.L.I.S.
Coordinator, Collections and Information Services
Taubman Health Sciences Library
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2038
phone: (734) 615-9452
email: nadiamar@umich.edu
From:
SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On
Behalf Of Dale LaBonte [dlabonte@QCC.MASS.EDU]
Sent: November 2, 2010 17:01
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care
Medicine--cost spike
Have other libraries encountered the dramatic price rise of
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine from $700 to $2250?
I guess this will be the end of our subscription.
Dale
Dale LaBonte
Coordinator of Library Serials
and Electronic Resources
Alden Library
Quinsigamond Community College
670 W Boylston St
Worcester MA 01606
dlabonte@qcc.mass.edu
508 854-7472