16 June 2020
The guide aims to support Jisc member institutions in negotiating with publishers, describing best practices that will balance the business needs of publishers with the requirements of libraries, creating a mutually-beneficial relationship, resulting in a greater use of digital archival collections in higher education.
The goal is to work towards a business relationship whereby one-off purchases are truly one-off investments on the part of libraries, or at least, one in which ongoing fees are routinely transparent, predictable and affordable/manageable.