Yes, we had an email several months ago from Informa Healthcare, announcing the 'good news' that in 2013 we would have the choice of purchasing the archive, or of losing access to the pre-1997 content that we have had ever since they split from T&F.
We're sure the usage of the archive content must be so marginal as to make a purchas out of the question, so we've had to adjust our coverage accordingly. All it will do is make us less inclined to subscribe ro this publishers' journals. A classic example of a publisher cutting off its nose to spite its face.
Terry Bucknell
Electronic Resources Manager
University of Liverpool
On 11 Feb 2013, at 16:02, "Nadine Edwards" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Angela, yes we've already been contacted about this but I can't see us purchasing the archive.
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> We have recieved an email from a representative from Informa Healthcare notifying us that as of 15th February 2013 we will not have access to any content pre 1997 and asking us to purchase the legacy archive, the reason they give for this is the split from Taylor and Francis.
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> Has anyone else been approached with this news?
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> Any feedback on this would be greatly appreciated.
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