[Eril-l] Newspaper Archive--how to get subscription?

Jenny Lockwood jelockwo at lib.nmsu.edu
Thu Aug 13 09:04:42 PDT 2015


Hi John and Pat,
New Mexico State University currently takes this resource. We subscribed 
through Heritage and our accounts were moved over when Proquest took 
over billing and marketing.
Have a good one--almost Friday.
Jenny
On 8/13/2015 9:45 AM, John Felts wrote:
>
> Thanks Jenny,
>
> Has ProQuest been able to actually offer a resource yet (“handled” is 
> a broad term)?   Do you know of any libraries that provide access to 
> this?  I’d like to see it!   I’m just curious because your link refers 
> to a sales promo from 2013 but most of those complaints that were 
> previously listed were from 2014-15.  Too, there’s this info from 
> around the same time as your link: 
> http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/ProQuest-Takes-Over-Library-Marketing-for-NewspaperARCHIVEcom-Turmoil-and-Tumult-88455.asp 
> .  Seems like there are still major problems all around.
>
> Anyway, I’d still be careful.  I’m out – no more time to spend on 
> this! :)   Have a good day!
>
> ________________________________
>
> John Felts
>
> Head of Library Technology and Systems
> Kimbel Library
>
> Coastal Carolina University
>
> P.O. Box 261954, Conway, SC 29528
>
> 843-349-5040
>
> *From:*Eril-l [mailto:eril-l-bounces at lists.eril-l.org] *On Behalf Of 
> *Jenny Lockwood
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 13, 2015 11:26 AM
> *To:* Patricia Dover; eril-l at lists.eril-l.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Eril-l] Newspaper Archive--how to get subscription?
>
> This is now handled by ProQuest. 
> http://www.proquest.com/products-services/newsarchive.html
> http://www.proquest.com/about/news/2013/ProQuest-to-Distribute-NewspaperARCHIVE-to-Libraries-Worldwide.html
>
> On 8/13/2015 8:52 AM, Patricia Dover wrote:
>
>     I have some faculty members interested in getting access to
>     Newspaper Archive http://newspaperarchive.com/
>
>     I have called them several times and can’t get an answer, I’ve
>     left messages and no call backs. I have sent several emails with
>     no response.
>
>     A number of university libraries have this resource listed on
>     their websites, so apparently they were able to buy it somehow.
>     Does anyone have any info on how I can get in touch with them?
>
>     Pat Dover
>
>     Patricia R. (Thompson) Dover
>
>     Assistant University Librarian for Resource Management Services
>
>     Jessie Ball DuPont Library
>
>     University of the South
>
>     Sewanee, TN 37383
>
>     (931) 598-1657
>
>     prdover at sewanee.edu <mailto:prdover at sewanee.edu>
>
>     http://library.sewanee.edu
>
>
>
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> -- 
> Jenny Lockwood
> Acquisitions/Electronic Resources
> New Mexico State University Library
> PO Box 30006 Dept 3475
> Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003
> 575-646-3104


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Jenny Lockwood
Acquisitions/Electronic Resources
New Mexico State University Library
PO Box 30006 Dept 3475
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003
575-646-3104

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