The Survey of Library Database Licensing Practices, 2013 Edition |
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| Author:
| Primary Research Group Staff, |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57440-248-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | Primary Research Group
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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The study looks closely at the database licensing practices of major academic and research libraries, examining issues such as disputes with vendors, purchasing plans, spending volume, impact of open access journals, staff time related to database purchases, and many other issues of interest to acquisitions and licensing librarians and others involved in intellectual property purchasing. Among the issues covered are: spending plans for ebooks, electronic directories, electronic...
More DescriptionThe study looks closely at the database licensing practices of major academic and research libraries, examining issues such as disputes with vendors, purchasing plans, spending volume, impact of open access journals, staff time related to database purchases, and many other issues of interest to acquisitions and licensing librarians and others involved in intellectual property purchasing. Among the issues covered are: spending plans for ebooks, electronic directories, electronic journals, index databases; current and projected spending broken down by subject area; use of attorneys in disputes with database vendors, and much more.