As you know, our library collection includes two large subscription ebook packages: EBSCO Academic and ProQuest Academic Complete. You may recall previous emails about removals of ebooks from these subscriptions, which happens every six months. This is an update on June removals from both collections. You can see both removal title lists attached to this post.
ProQuest Academic Complete
ProQuest is removing 1,317 ebooks from our ProQuest Academic Complete ebook subscription package. Usage data illustrate that 3.3% (n=43) of the titles slated for removal have seen use in the past 12 months.
EBSCO Academic
EBSCO is removing 3,549 ebooks from our EBSCO Academic ebook subscription package. Usage data illustrate that 10.6% (n=377) 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 the titles that have seen use. We already have access to some of these ebooks on other platforms (e.g., Sage, Taylor & Francis, Thieme), and we’re working to enable access to the other titles. A few of the removed ebooks will now only be available in print, so we’ll ensure print copies are available.
As always, your questions and input are welcome.