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
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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
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 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