[Eril-l] ACS and pay-per-view - would you be interested?

[Jim Hobbs]

Our cost per use in 2017 was about $47.  Our chemistry program is small 
and strictly undergraduate.  Was unaware of the token arrangement.  
Frustration just begins to describe our situation.

Jim Hobbs

Jim Hobbs, Associate Professor, Online Services Coordinator, Monroe Library, Loyola University New Orleans, 6363 St. Charles Ave., Box 198, New Orleans, LA  70118-6195 USA.
504-864-7126 hobbs at loyno.edu  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2481-8205
Liaison for Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychological Sciences Departments.  Interlibrary loan supervisor.
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On 5/10/2018 8:45 AM, Jackie S. DeLong wrote:
>
> I have suggested to American Chemical Society adding a pay-per-view 
> option instead of their subscription packages.  I’m told they don’t 
> offer that option.  I’m just wondering, how many schools out there 
> would be interested in a Pay-per-view option of ACS titles?  We are a 
> very small school, and the prices for ACS are not sustainable and are 
> very hard to justify outside accreditation requirements.  I’m feeling 
> very frustrated actually.  Am I the only one??
>
> Venting, and also want to see how many others feel the same way and 
> what you have done to offset the cost.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jackie DeLong
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