VRL reaches agreement for new one-year agreement with Elsevier | UVA Library News and Announcements
peter.suber's bookmarks 2021-01-19
Summary:
"Most of the Virginia research libraries involved in the negotiation are experiencing budget shortfalls for 2021 and projecting budget shortfalls for 2022. Each institution involved reduced its overall spend for the year, balancing its COVID-distressed budget for 2021. The new agreement frees the institutions from the “Big Deal” Freedom Collection, allowing for a collection that better suits users’ needs...."