Author: Friend, Frederick J.

Source: Learned Publishing, Volume 16, Number 2, 1 April 2003 , pp. 153-155(3)

Publisher: Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers

Abstract:

The purchase 'en bloc' by library consortia of all journals published by one publisher - the so-called 'Big Deal' - is bad for small publishers and for large libraries even if - in the short term - good for large publishers and for small libraries. The publishing and library communities need to find alternative purchasing models that provide better deals for those disadvantaged by the prevalence of the 'Big Deal' while retaining the benefit of scale in negotiation and supply.

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Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1087/095315103321505656

Publication date: 2003-04-01

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