RE: More on Nature

[Elizabeth Lorbeer <ELorbeer@rushu.rush.edu>]

Hi List:

Just to clarify, all institutional subscriptions to Nature and the
monthlies online include a paper subscription. What I am outraged about is
that there is no mention that the Library receives a printed copy of
embargoed articles!  I have written to Nature, and have yet to receive a
response. Nature needs to be forthright on the "Your access has been
declined because... web page that the Library purchases an institutional
site license that includes online access with a print subscription.  (How
else can we read the embargoed articles!)  In my opinion, the policy to
resell embargoed articles to our users is unethical, besides double
charging of services already paid.  Is it greed or poor marketing
strategy?

Sincerely,

Liz Lorbeer
Collection Development Librarian @ Library of Rush University  
312-942-2282 (8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. CT) 
elorbeer@rushu.rush.edu <mailto:elorbeer@rushu.rush.edu> 

-----Original Message-----
From:	Elizabeth Lorbeer 
Sent:	Tuesday, March 13, 2001 4:58 PM
To:	'liblicense-l@lists.yale.edu'
Subject:	More on Nature 

Dear List:

My institution acquired online access to Nature Neuroscience only. I was
curious to what would happen if users attempted to access articles under
the three month embargo.  I received the following message:

"Full text articles of peer-reviewed research are available through one of
three options: a site license; a subscription associated with a personal
account; or an individual article purchase. Full text articles of non-peer
reviewed research such as Opinion, News, and News & Views, although
available with a site license purchase, will be accessible three months
following publication. However, you can attain full text of non-peer
reviewed articles immediately with either a personal subscription or an
individual article purchase.

"Your access to this journal is covered by a site license. Peer reviewed
research is available now. Content such as Opinion, News and News&Views
becomes available 3 months after publication. All articles in this issue
will become available on 24-May-2001 GMT GMT. Read this article today by
purchasing the article or a personal subscription."

I was quite alarmed that the user is given the choice to either buy the
article or purchase a personal subscription!  There is no mention of the
Library holding an available print copy, which can save our users money,
mainly students who can not afford to purchase articles let alone
subscriptions.  If any institution has acquire online access, I hope you
will lobby to have this message change.

Sincerely,

Liz Lorbeer
Collection Development Librarian @ Library of Rush University  
312-942-2282 (8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. CT) 
elorbeer@rushu.rush.edu <mailto:elorbeer@rushu.rush.edu>