Hi Sarah,
I got the same message and sent it off to our agent Swets to see if they could shed some light on the matter - this is the reply I got today:
"the publisher has advised us that the digital editions of their journals are going to cease publication with
effect April 2010.
They had sent out a questionnaire to subscribers, and the feedback was that while the digital editions weren't being used, the online archive is very much being used.
The publisher has confirmed that this change will not affect your access to the online archive at the link below. This archive, which is updated weekly, will continue to be available to you as before as a benefit of your subscriptions.
http://nursingstandard.rcnpublishing.co.uk/resources/archive/index.asp"
Best Regards,
Charles.
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Acquisitions & Metadata Services
Edinburgh University Library
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Hi Charlotte,
We have had exactly the same message, and it puzzled us too! I was particularly confused at the second paragraph of the message. I've also sent them a message and have not had anything back from them. So, I can't shed any light, but just thought I should mention that you are not alone!
Best wishes,
Sarah
Sarah Taylor
Electronic Resources Librarian
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Sent: 25 March 2010 15:40
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Subject: [LIS-E-RESOURCES] FW: Query about RCN Publishing
Hello,
I'd be most grateful for any clarification of an email, below, that we received from RCN Publishing. Has anyone else had this? It appears to inform us that from 1st April 2010 we will lose access to all current digital editions of subscribed titles "due to VAT implications."
We subscribe to "Nursing Standard" directly from RCN and to several other titles via an agent.
I have sent two urgent emails to RCN Publishing asking for more details, but at the time of writing this, have not received a reply.
Thank you for any light you can shed!
Best wishes,
Charlotte Sing,
Acquisitions Development Manager at The John Rylands University Library, The University of Manchester.
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Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:17:39 -0400
From: RCN Publishing <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: RCN Publishing <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Important information about your subscription
Unfortunately, from 1st April 2010, we are unable to include access to our digital editions as part of your subscription package due to VAT implications.
Your subscription still enables direct access to our archive of over 5,800 peer-reviewed online articles from our wide range of nursing titles, an archive which is added to on a weekly basis. There are also valuable sections of our site covering careers and student issues, as well as a weekly updated jobs site at www.rcnbulletinjobs.co.uk.
RCN Publishing is owned by the Royal College of Nursing. With a membership of over 400,000, the RCN represents more than 60% of the UK's working nurses. Nursing is our business, which is why our publications are so highly regarded by the nurses who read them.
To see a full range of our titles please go to www.rcnpublishing.co.uk.
Yours sincerely,
RCN Publishing
Registered office: 20 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0RN. Registered in England No. 2119155
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