Hello everyone, as you know, the Library collection includes two large subscription ebook packages: EBSCO Academic, and ProQuest Academic Complete. Books are added to these collections throughout the year (and their accompanying records to the catalogue), but removals happen only twice each year. This is an update on removals occurring December 2021/January 2022. Both removal title lists are attached to this post.
Please note that this is routine collection maintenance. This maintenance is not related to budget cuts.
ProQuest Academic Complete
ProQuest is removing 1982 ebooks from the ProQuest Academic Complete ebook subscription package. Usage data illustrate that 5% (n=102) of the titles slated for removal have seen use in the past 24 months.
EBSCO Academic
EBSCO is removing 2478 ebooks from the EBSCO Academic ebook subscription package. Usage data illustrate that 12% (n=175) of the titles slated for removal have seen use in the past 12 months.
In the CSU, we’ve taken steps to ensure that there’s no loss of access to ebooks that have seen some use. We already have most of the most-used books on other platforms (e.g., Bloomsbury, Taylor & Francis, SAGE).
As always, your questions and input are welcome — contact csu@ualberta.ca.