Hi
We have had similar frustrating time-wasting problems with our ASM order. We ordered via Swets in early November  to upgrade from a few individual subs to the package, but ....(long story).....and we received the activation confirmation email from ASM on 26th March. I've requested a refund but ASM say the problem was not caused by them.
Sandra


Sandra Morris
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Aberystywth University,
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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 Dominic Benson
Sent: 16 April 2008 20:37
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Subject: Re: ASM package - access problems

Hello Sarah

We started the full ASM package through EBSCO for 2008 (ordered in
October 2007) and we do have access. 
It looks like the publisher has difficulty with bulk renewals through
agents, but not with new subscriptions.
I'll make a note to check next April.


Warmest regards,

Dom
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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 Sarah Pearson
Sent: 16 April 2008 16:30
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Subject: [LIS-E-JOURNALS] ASM package - access problems

Hello there,
 
We have been subscribing to the American Society for Microbiology e-
journals package since the beginning of 2007. However, in both years, we
have had significant problems with lack of e-access, processing payments
and unwillingness to compensate for lack of access. In 2007 when we set
up the subscription, we did not get access until nearly 3 months into
the year. This was due to problems processing the payment as they
refunded us in error and then had to re-invoice. In 2008 we have been
trying to get access reinstated to the package for the last month.
However, to be fair, we don't know whether access has been unavailable
since Jan 08.
 
In 2007 we asked the publisher for reimbursement for the lack of access
we had for 2 months and they refused. I am going to progress
reimbursement for this year as well but am not confident. 
 
We have our subscription via Swets and both they and we have tried to
communicate with ASM without much success. 
 
Is anyone else experiencing problems on this scale with ASM? At the
moment we are paying for nothing!
Many thanks in advance. 

Sarah
Sarah Pearson
E-Resources & Serials Coordinator
Library Services
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
tel: 0121 414 5825
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