[Original posting on this topic appeared in COLLDV-L no. 1777 and responses
1-6 appeared in COLLDV-L no. 1806 and COLLDV-L no. 1818.]
From: Paul Metz <pmetz_at_vt.edu>
We have been discussing with MCB Press various possible pricing approaches
to their electronic journals. The Emerald system, which we did on trial,
works quite elegantly. They are offering us e-access to all titles 1994-
forward for less than we are paying for a small and quickly shrinking
subset in paper. They are also interested in doing business with VIVA,
again under terms that look fairly decent. I have talked to the rep several
times, trying to ferret out any rats I thought I smelled, but the
impression I have is that they are looking for a new direction. So, not to
be a either a pollyanna or a cynic, maybe there's hope with these guys.
I'll try to remember to update the list on this as things play out.
Paul Metz, Principal Bibliographer, Virginia Tech University Libraries
P.O. Box 90001 / Blacksburg VA / 24062-9001
Phone: (540) 231-5663 FAX: (540) 231-3694
pmetz_at_vt.edu
Received on Tue Aug 11 1998 - 09:35:58 EDT