Hello everyone,
For two of our large subscription ebook packages, books are added throughout the year (and their accompanying records are added to the catalogue), but removals have historically happened only twice each year. As of 2026, ProQuest will only remove ebooks from our subscription package once a year – in June. However, EBSCO will continue to remove ebooks twice a year (in January and July). This is an update on the January 2026 removals from the EBSCO ebook subscription package. A list of removed ebooks is attached to this post.
Please note that this is routine collection maintenance. This maintenance is not related to budget cuts.
EBSCO Academic North America
EBSCO removed 8458 ebooks from the EBSCO Academic NA ebook subscription package. Usage data illustrate that 3.1% (n=265) of the removed titles had seen use at the U of A in the past 12 months.
In the CSU, we’ve taken steps to prevent loss of access to ebooks that have seen some use. We already have several of the most-used books on other platforms (e.g., OVID, Taylor & Francis, JSTOR), and have purchased the remaining titles.
If you have questions or concerns about these changes, please email csu@ualberta.ca.