The incredibly sad story about ScienceOnline and its terrible

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Cafeteria Pricing Model

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Remote sites # Print copies (noncancellation discount)

Usage surcharge 3-10% consortial discount

BIBSAM’s licensing principles

• archival access –

even if the agreement has been terminated, some form of access must be provided at least to the contents of the database that correspond to the period of time covered by the agreement

In BIBSAM’s agreement for ScienceOnline 2001-2002

• …in the event a BIBSAM institution discontinues its current subscription, or in the event AAAS discontinues online access to the past issues, AAAS will offer an archival digital copy on a mutually agreed medium, of the readable full text articles to which access has been provided during the term of the agreement. AAAS cannot guarantee that this digital copy will replicate the full functionality and look like ScienceOnline. Alternatively, if acceptable to both parties, in lieu of such archival copy, AAAS may provide ongoing access to such materials.

BIBSAM renewal 2002-2003

September 2002Pricing 2003 received from AAAS representative. 25% increase. License OK. 16 out of 17 members decide to renew.

December 2002New AAAS representative. Prices no longer valid. No archival clause in license 2003

February 2003New pricing presented to BIBSAM, cafeteria style. 25-150% increase.AAAS: The archival problem is really a technical issue

BIBSAM renewal 2002-2003 (cont.)

March 7, 2003Archival problem can not be solved, negotiations terminated. AAAS to present renewal offer directly to BIBSAM members.

March 19, 2003Lund University questions AAAS’s explanations for not being able to

provide an archival copy. AAAS: The archival problem is really a policy issue.

March 24, 2003Survey of offers received: 25-280% increase1 has accepted3 has decided not to renew13 still do not know what to do, will probably accept

AAAS Perpetual / Archival Access Policy

• LOCKSS….allow publishers to…relinquish responsibility to provide

perpetual access• Digital Copies• Archival DTD

….although Science do not at present have perpetual access available it is something we want to offer and are presently involved in a number of projects dedicated to finding a long term solution.

Science reserves the right to change this policy