Dear Sara
This HK policy suggests a complete lack of understanding about the
direction in which academic libraries (and indeed academia) are headed.
Peter King
--On 14 March 2008 13:08 +0000 Sara Cooper <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Human Kinetics and online journals
>
> This is a message for institutional subscribers to Human Kinetics
> journals. Following a misunderstanding with a library in the UK, we felt
> that this notice might be useful.
>
> For many years librarians have purchased online journals from Human
> Kinetics. But when they cease to pay for the online journals, their
> access to the servers which holds the data also severs. We have always
> encouraged librarians to purchase back-up print copies. In order to
> 'force' the issue, in 2008, Human Kinetics prevented institutions from
> purchasing online only. Online Only ceased to be an option for
> institutional subscribers. Instead Human Kinetics offered Print, and
> Print & Online at the same price.
>
> If your institution has ordered Online Only from your Subs Agent, your
> Subs Agent will not have fulfilled this order for Human Kinetics. If you
> have set a default for your Subs Agent, i.e. Print Only, then your Subs
> Agent is likely to have ordered that for you instead. If this is the
> case, this can be easily rectified by emailing [log in to unmask] who
> will ensure your online access is not terminated.
>
> Many thanks for your time in this matter, and apologise for any confusion
> caused.
>
> Sara Cooper,
> Human Kinetics.
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Dr Peter King
Director of Library Services
University of Bristol
Tyndall Avenue, Bristol BS8 1TJ, United Kingdom.
telephone: +44 (0)117 928 8005
fax: +44 (0)117 925 5334
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