Subscription costs continue to rise steadily and consume a greater percentage of the library's collection budget each year. Many libraries struggle with unaffordable and unsustainable journal subscriptions and have made similiarly difficult choices, including UNC Chapel Hill and the University of California System.
The Collections Advisory Committee has identified two journal package subscriptions to cancel in response to our budget shortfall and subscription inflation. These are:
Our cancellation of these packages does not automatically mean lost access to a particular journal. Some journals in these packages have alternative access available through one of our other electronic resources. However, there may be embargoes (i.e., current content withheld) on this content. Embargo lengths may vary from 6 months to 6 years.
Concerns or questions regarding access to a particular journal may be shared with your subject liaison, who will share these with the Collections Advisory Committee. Full title lists for each publisher are below.
These products were identified for the following reasons:
We have set aside funds to subscribe to individual SAGE and Springer titles by request. Requests will be considered with the following criteria in mind:
Curricular importance and accreditation needs
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Cost and cost-per-use
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Historical Use
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Alternative access
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Access to content can be provided through interlibrary loan or other means when a subscription request is not approved.
18 journals were selected in the Fall 2020. The cost to subscribe to those journals will be $23,863.
28 journals were selected in the Spring 2021. The cost to subscribe to those journals will be $35,437.
How did CAC choose what to pick-up?
Can my department purchase the title directly?
Spring 2021 Approved Titles
Fall 2020 Approved Titles
If you have questions regarding the library's cancellation process or alternative modes of accessing materials, please contact your subject liaison.
Every three years, NC LIVE reviews statewide resources, analyzes usage trends, and reviews feedback from libraries to decide which resources to renew, add, or cancel. More information is available from NC LIVE.
Resource Title | Cancellation Date |
Mango Languages | 2021 |
CQ Magazine | 2021 |
Gale in Context: Science | 2021 |
Gale Teaching and Education Reference Center (TERC) | 2021 |
EBSCO Biography Reference | 2021 |
Resource Title | Start Date |
EBSCO Learning Express/PrepStep | 2021 |
Transparent Language | 2021 |
Gale in Context: Biography | 2021 |
Films on Demand: Just for Kids | 2021 |