Just like Leo and Sharon, costs of resources are a prime concern.  AJBL have been contacting all of our academics recently, but we have taken Phaidon Atlas, so wouldn't be able to afford AJBL.  We already have access to AJ via Construction Information Service.  I worry about continuity for the student experience.  We have to cancel one thing before we can subscribe to another, so its a fine balance.

We can not afford to subscribe to NBS any more.  It is only used on part of the MA Course, so was not seen as value for money.  However, students need to know about this resource before going into practice, so its quite a problem.  I wonder if NBS would consider enabling free access to the resource for certain groups for the period of the unit?  Students would most certainly benefit from having access and NBS would benefit when they graduate into practice and purchase access!   Its just so specialist.

Greta

On 18 November 2014 10:15, Leo Clarey <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Dear Susanne and Tanya,

Just a short reply from me.  I'd say that for one, in a multi-disciplinary university like UAL (University of the Arts London), it is hard when certain resources like Phaidon Atlas come round, to justify spending on a resource like this which may only appeal to a small number of students on account of its subject specialism.  We have to think whether the resources we get will suit a broad range of students.  Secondly I'd also say that one issue is whether courses with 'Interiors', 'Interior Design', 'Spatial' in their titles are considered as being equal to courses with 'Architecture' in their titles.

I hope this helps.

Best wishes,

Leo Clarey
London College of Communication Library

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