Hi,
I can feel the floodgates opening as I type.
This is exactly the opposite of what we need from publishers right now,
I am currently looking at which print titles I can dispose of rather
than adding more to the collection.
Human Kinetics will not win many friends with this policy!
Graham
Graham Stone
E-resources Librarian
Institutional Repository Manager
The University of Bolton
Eagle Library
Deane Road
Bolton
BL3 5AB
Tel: +44 (0)1204 903099
Fax: +44 (0)1204 903166
URL: http://www.bolton.ac.uk/learning/
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-----Original Message-----
From: An informal open list set up by the UK Serials Group
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sara Cooper
Sent: 14 March 2008 13:09
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Human Kinetics Journals
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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