We had a similar, but more dramatic experience with a microfiche service
several years ago.  One year they suddenly raised the price quite
drastically.  When I called for an explanation, the representative said
that they had been under-charging for years and had to catch up.  We had
to cancel the service.  I think it was discontinued altogether the next
year.

And don't get me started on a couple of these "Big Deal" publishers who
recently have decided to "harmonize" their billing practices by imposing
new access fees.  Yes, "harmonize."

Sarah Tusa, Associate Professor
Coordinator of Collection Development & Acquisitions
Mary & John Gray Library, Lamar University
PO Box 10021
Beaumont, TX  77710-0021

Ph:   409/880-8125
Fax: 409/880-8225
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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Stephen Clark
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 9:08 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] Publisher price increase!!!!

Hello,

We just received a notice from our subscription agent that Scientific
American was raising their print subscription price for 2010 from $41.91

(which includes the agent's service charge) to $299.00  Has anyone else
received this outrageous increase notice?

We are in the process of contacting the publisher to find out what might

be the cause of this dramatic price rise.

Stephen

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Stephen Clark
Acquisitions Librarian
College of William and Mary
Earl Gregg Swem Library
Williamsburg, VA
phone:  757-221-3107
fax:  757-221-3645
email:  sdclar@wm.edu