The beginning of the end for the big deal?
Inspired by the University of California system’s decision to drop its “big deal” with publisher Elsevier, university librarians are laying the foundation to follow suit.
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Inspired by the University of California system’s decision to drop its “big deal” with publisher Elsevier, university librarians are laying the foundation to follow suit.
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After months of negotiation, the University of California has ended its $10 million subscription contract with Elsevier, the world’s largest scientific publisher, headquartered in Amsterdam.