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?

You can do it!

Jonathan NabeCollection Development Librarian, SIUCjnabe@lib.siu.edu