Oh, this pricing tactic really burns. I have canceled databases for this reason. ("Oh, we have been undercharging for the past several years and have to get caught up." Or "Oh, we've added a lot of content and value and need to raise the price accordingly.") I doubt in the case of CQ Researcher that they will impose that big of an increase in consecutive years, but that's a big price increase to swallow even once.

I tell publishers that we cannot possibly budget for that kind of increase. Sometimes they listen and make some kind of adjustment. If not, I tell the pertinent faculty about the situation, and they usually understand.

Best of luck!

--
Sarah Tusa, Associate Professor
Coordinator of Collection Development
& Acquisitions
Mary & John Gray Library
Lamar University
Ext. 8125

From: "Kathy Renner" <Kathy.Renner@WESTMINSTER-MO.EDU>
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 10:56:21 AM
Subject: [SERIALST] Dramatic Price increase from CQ researcher?

Are there any other libraries experiencing a dramatic price increase from CQ researcher? Our rates have increased by 50% this year. The letter indicates that we have been undercharged and they are doing us a favor by capping the increase at 50%. Does that mean they will increase it by another 50% next year? Just wondering.

Kathy

Kathy Renner
Serials and Electronic Resources Coordinator
Reeves Library
Westminster College
501 Westminster Avenue
Fulton, MO 65251-1299
(573) 592-5248
E-mail Kathy.Renner@westminster-mo.edu
Website: www.westminster-mo.edu

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