Cancel?? Wish we could. I
looked at download statistics. The royalty on borrowing articles could bury
a library. I fear the publishers are also looking at stats and pricing accordingly.
Hard when this comes from societies. If they get greedy and access to
resources for researchers are compromised – then we all suffer.
Sounds like a NASIG or
Charleston topic.
Diane
Diane Paldan
Serials/Preservation
Materials Processing &
Preservation
Technical Services
135 Science and Engineering
Library
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-0222
From: SERIALST: Serials
in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Piesbergen,
Frances R.
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 9:28 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] American Journal of Respiratory and Critical
Care Medicine--cost spike
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