Almost as ridiculous as Mark Allen who have launched the Journal of Paramedic Practice, it was print only to start with and is now available online but only as an individual subscription bolted on to their CPD package.
I mean if ever there was a group ripe for e-resources it is ambulance trust staff.
All very frustrating, still I shall just have to spend my money elsewhere!
Many thanks,
Rowena Perry
Library Services and E-Learning Manager
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
tel: 0118 322 7848
email: [log in to unmask]
Trust Library
Trust Education Centre
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
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From: UK medical/ health care library community / information workers [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of S.J.E.Massey
Sent: 25 August 2009 11:26
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: journal pricing
Dear all,
I just wanted to draw your attention to a ridiculous position we have found ourselves in as it may help others save money this year.
We have 12 electronic journals from Wolters Kluwer (OVID)
our renewal cost for this year was £8474
If I retain a print copy which I do not require 8 journals were cheaper,
2 were the same price and 1 was more expensive
my total renewal would be £6433
This is a saving of £2041
It seems nonsensical to me that all these paper copies are being
produced and sent when not required.
I hope this helps others with their journal renewals this year
Sarah
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Sarah Massey
Knowledge & Library Services Manager
Illingworth Library
Sheffield Children's Hospital
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TH
Tel No: 0114 27 17347
Fax No: 0114 27 17185
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