CDL-Accomodating inflationary increases for journals

From: Lynn Sipe <lsipe_at_usc.edu> Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:50:03 -0400 To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu

>From  "Lee, Carla (cl9eb)" <cl9eb_at_eservices.virginia.edu> 

Hi all,

We are looking at a new budget model here at the University of Virginia and I have a couple of questions for the group as we rework how we request collections funding;

1)       Do you have an agreement with your administration that you will “automatically” receive an increase to cover your journal inflation?  Or are you negotiating on a year-to-year basis?

2)      If you do have a standing agreement, how are you calculating that inflationary increase?

Please respond to me off list and I will summarize the responses, if there is interest.

Thanks,

   Carla 

Carla H. Lee

Director, Science, Engineering & Education Services

Charles L. Brown Science & Engineering Library

University of Virginia

Email: carlalee_at_virginia.edu

Tel: 434-243-2390