Hello there,
At University of Birmingham we are trying to review our e-journal licences
in terms of perpetual access provision in order to inform stock disposal
decisions. This is a bit of an uphill struggle as we don't have an ERM
system at present and have no way (without lots of work) of storing in a
database, information on individual clauses.
I realise that there is a danger of this email veering into
the 'commercially sensitive' territory so to start I thought I would ask a
more general question and then ask for specific responses off list if I
may.
Does anyone know of a resource that we can utilise that will help us
identify publishers that might have a perpetual access clause in their
licence? We already have information on the NESLI deals so we are looking
at other non-NESLI publishers. Or if anyone knows of publishers that do
currently include such provision, would you mind letting me know off list?
I am working backwards from the larger publishers or those where we have
lots of print holdings so as we don't spend too much time checking through
our licences.
Also, if anyone else is doing a similar review and would be prepared to
share tips on streamlining the process, that would be gratefully
appreciated.
Many thanks
Sarah
Sarah Pearson
E-Resources & Serials Coordinator
Library Services
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
tel: 0121 414 5825
email: [log in to unmask]
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