jonathan nabe southern illinois university carbondale nasig annual conference june 3, 2011
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Jonathan NabeSouthern Illinois University CarbondaleNASIG Annual ConferenceJune 3, 2011
Perceived value
Anticipated reaction
SIU is a system, with a Law School, Medical School, Dental School, and a sister campus, SIU Edwardsville
Morris Library is an ARL library, with a collection of 2.8 million volumes and a budget of $5.3 million
Lost access ILL requests University reaction and response Budget Collection management
Springer, 2009 (GWLA, 2005-)• Began as a Kluwer package
Wiley, 2010 (GWLA, 2001-)• With a nod to Blackwell STM (CARLI)
Elsevier, 2010 (SIU System, 2003-)• With a fond remembrance of the Academic
Press Freedom Collection
Springer:1100 titles Wiley: 597 titles Elsevier: 242 titles
10,000 downloads from 1100 non-subscribed titles in year prior to departure
82% of titles received fewer than 1 per month (900 of 1100 )
36% of titles received none (400 of 1100)
11,254 downloads from 597 nonsubscribed titles in year prior to departure
62% of titles received fewer than 1 per month (370 of 597)
10% of titles received none (57 of 597)
19,452 downloads from 242 titles in year prior to departure
28% of titles received fewer than 1 per month (68 of 242)
2 titles received none
One year of data We do keep archival access Only one year of lost access
From top 25% of nonsubscribed titles (=125)
27% had ILL request in post-departure 12 month period (34 of 125)
9% had more than one request (11 of 125)
Total of 71 requests, compared to 7770 downloads the previous year
Demand is 0.9% of downloads
From top 25% of nonsubscribed titles (=61)
38% had ILL request in post-departure 12 month period (23 of 61)
20% had more than one request (12 of 61)
Total of 46 requests, compared to 15,017 downloads the previous year
Demand is 0.3% of downloads
Download statistics are not an accurate indicator of demand
Incidental use, repeated use, linking methods, convenience, etc.
Don’t fear the downloads
Result: three complaints so far Due to University-wide grasp of
budget situation?
Response is minimal, manageable Leaving presents an educational
opportunity Effective response: downloads/cost
per download; alternatives even more painful
$290,000 annually (including the cuts made as part of the cancellation project)
(Over half of our FY10 mono budget)
Flexibility to cancel by need, not by contract
Flexibility to swap - by design, not by contract
Protection of non-Big Deal publishers
Protection of the mono funds Result: a collection that reflects the
needs of the University community
Issues:• Content fees increased or added• Loss of price cap• Adjusted subscription price for titles • Pressure for new multiyear deal• Enforcement of ceased license terms
GWLA license included LOCKSS clause
Springer declined to participate
SIUC challenged this decision, with support of Legal Counsel, and eventually, GWLA and ICOLC
Springer reversed its decision, and is now a LOCKSS compliant publisher
Questions:• How will base price be determined?• Is there a penalty for leaving?• Is a multiyear deal desirable?• Are there license issues to be addressed?
