"Discontinuing Big Deal Publisher Packages: Perspectives and Processes," a meeting presented by the ALCTS Continuing Resources Section College & Research Libraries Interest Group

Date: Sunday, January 22, 2012
Time:   8:30-10:00 am
Location:   DCC - D227

As budgets tighten and as title-focused and demand-driven acquisition models gain in popularity, conventional 'big deal' publisher packages are falling under increased scrutiny. Are these packages a good investment? What processes are libraries using to make decisions about publisher package renewals/cancellations? How does the process of a 'big deal' discontinuation work? And--perhaps most importantly--what are the impacts?
Please join us at the ALCTS Continuing Resources Section College & Research Libraries Interest Group as we consider these questions!

This meeting will feature presentations from two speakers:

-Beth Bernhardt (Electronic Resources Librarian at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro)
-David Fowler (Head, Licensing, Grants Administration & Collection Analysis at the University of Oregon)
 
Following the presentations, we hope for a lively and engaged discussion.
 
If you have questions about this meeting, please contact the Interest Group Chair, Patrick L. Carr (carrp@ecu.edu) or Chair-Elect, Melissa Behney (melissa.behney@yale.edu). 
 
 

Patrick Carr
Head of Electronic & Continuing Resource Acquisitions
Joyner Library
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina 27858
email: carrp@ecu.edu
phone: 252-328-2266