Phil,
Re purchase
We tend to purchase on the basis of availability through our university approved suppliers. We purchase a single copy unless multiple copies have been requested by the academic or if the title is taught on more than one course.
Re streaming
I've recently contacted Lovefilm and Netflix about a streaming service for education. Their only option is to purchase multiple memberships via their corproate gift service https://www.lovefilm.com/gifts/corporate_gifts.html
I contacted Netflix and was given an email address to send my query. I am waiting for a response. The person on the phone though it was an interesting question so it may be something they would look into if they haven't already considered and discarded this in the much large US market.
Nadine
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