[Eril-l] QxMD Reader

[Harold Bright]

As mentioned, QxMD is a legitimate company.  They were non-subscription for
several years, but decided to start charging their library partners
unexpectedly.  This cut off access for our patrons as we already had
subscribed to a journal articles mobile service and did not want a
duplication of resources.  I have nothing bad to say about the product
though.  It served us well for years.

Hal Bright, MLS, AHIP
AZ Campus Library Branch Manager | Electronic Resources Librarian
University Staff Council Chair | AZ Staff Council Rep for Academic Affairs
A.T. Still Memorial Library - A.T. Still U. of the Health Sciences
5850 E. Still Circle
Mesa, AZ  85206
(480) 219-6036
http://www.atsu.edu/atsmlib <Http://www.atsu.edu/atsmlib>
hbright at atsu.edu





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On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 10:18 AM, Christy, Matthew J. <christy at tamhsc.edu>
wrote:

> Hi all,
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> I’m wondering if anyone has any experience with this, or similar ‘reader’
> products (ReadCube, Docphin). *Read by QxMD* is basically the latest in a
> string of for profit companies that expropriate our library’s name in their
> product, without permission, and then create more work for us when patrons
> report that they’re having a problem with the product. It’s extremely
> annoying.
>
> But now QxMD is offering to give us access to a librarian page so that we
> can add proxy info. That would solve a lot of the problems, however, I’m
> still reluctant to do so.  Without a contract I can’t be sure that in a
> year or two they won’t start charging us for this privilege. And I’m not
> even convinced that this is a legitimate product/company.
>
>
>
> Does anyone have any experience with QxMD that would cause them to
> recommend or warn us about this company/product?
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>
>
> Thanks,
>
> *Matthew Christy*
>
> Associate Director for Technology and eResources
>
> Baylor Health Sciences Library
>
> christy at tamhsc.edu
>
> 214-828-8930 <(214)%20828-8930> or 214-820-7377 <(214)%20820-7377>
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