[Eril-l] Buying ebooks form Springer/Palgrave?

[Leslie Burke]

Oxford wants you to buy the Handbooks as a “database” model, where they continually and randomly update the content. Nice option if you can afford it. We’ve had to stick with print on those. Other titles, they will offer as one-offs.

Springer/Palgrave may be opening up a bit for single title purchases. Check with your consortium and/or Springer rep. I think they’re starting to realize they’re losing out on sales they could be getting because we can’t always afford the collections.

Keep talking to the sales reps. As libraries have to make cuts they may find they’re losing to much revenue not to offer more models.

Cheers y’all.
Leslie

Leslie Burke
Collection Services Librarian
Kalamazoo College Library
1200 Academy Street
Leslie.Burke at kzoo.edu<mailto:Leslie.Burke at kzoo.edu>
269-337-7144
The library may be closed, but I am working virtually!

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Date: Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 11:47 AM
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Hi Cindy,

I have come across this issue as well with Oxford titles.  I am searching for a title, see it is in Oxford, but the system says only available in a package.  For a specific instance with Oxford, it was a handbook and the only way I could get it was to purchase it as part of a collection.  I really wish publishers wouldn’t put up these barriers to access.  While most of can probably afford the one title, many of us cannot afford the collection.  And why would we want to purchase an entire collection when we don’t want all those extra titles?

Laura


Laura Vogler
Associate Library Director

Wabash College Lilly Library<https://library.wabash.edu/> | 301 W Wabash Ave |Crawfordsville, IN 47933 | 765.361.6215

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Hi – I see in GOBI that a title I want is available through Springer. It’s a Palgrave book.  GOBI indicates that it’s only available through a package. Can any of you tell me how I can order an individual title for library sharing? Is there a listserv that’s more pertinent for these types of questions? 9781137553393

Cindy Harper
Electronic Services and Periodicals Librarian
Virginia Theological Seminary, Box 159
3737 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
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(703)461-1794

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