ER&L 2012
April 1–4, 2012
Austin, Texas
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Exploring ideas, trends and technologies in eresources and digital services.Go to www.electroniclibrarian.org to view and print a 3 page pdf of all sessions by thread with conference hashtags.
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Challenging the Big Deal: A Case Study From The UK
Monday, April 2, 2012 at 4:50 PM–5:35 PM CDT
Amphitheater 204
Track
Collection Development and Assessment
Keywords
"Big Deal" "ejournal metrics"
Abstract
This case study describes the model used by thirty UK libraries to evaluate the impact of cancelling their subscriptions to the Elsevier and Wiley-Blackwell Big Deals. The assumption that Big Deals are always the most cost effective method of providing immediate access to journal articles proved to be incorrect.
Learning Objectives
discuss the implications of rejecting publisher "big deals" demonstrate an understanding of the issues to consider when evaluating "big deals"
hashtag
#ejournalmetrics #erl12
Presenters
Mr David Beales, California Polytechnic State University
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