Depending on how many titles you subscribe to, make use of the
journal/publisher webpages.  We had a HUGE problem with one of our
subscription vendors under AND overpricing us for our titles so I began
checking them using the journal webpages.   Last year, this same vendor
used the excuse for their erratic pricing that the 2006 prices were not
yet available, but I was able to find most of the new prices on the
subscription pages of the journal/publisher websites.

The larger publishers often have a price list (usually a .pdf file) that
you can print.

Of course, if you are a large university with many journal titles, this
might not be an option for you.

barb

barb dietsch | serials coordinator
epa library | unc contract staff
109 tw alexander drive | mail code c267-01
research triangle park, nc 27711
phone: 919.541.0726
fax: 919.541.1405
dietsch.barbara@epa.gov

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Hello:

For those who use EBSCO, I have noticed that the prices on the renewal
list last year were about 15% below what the actual invoice turned out
to be.  This year's renewal list total is below last year's invoice
total, so I know this is not accurate.  How would I go about deciding
what to tell my director when he wants some numbes to take to the dean
reflecting individual title increases?  Thanks for any insight....

Journey well,

David R. Powell

Assistant Librarian

John W. Dickhaut Library

Methodist Theological School in Ohio

3081 Columbus Pike

Delaware, Ohio  43015-8004

(740) 362-3438