Re: Interview with Springer's Derk Haank

[Syun Tutiya <tutiya@kenon.l.chiba-u.ac.jp>]

Dear Sandy and Warren,

Warren says:

> I tend not to respond to set ups like this for fear that I will 
> get inundated with responses that I do not have the time or 
> inclination to deal with. So with that caveat, I will tell you 
> that I am a librarian who has been involved with the licensing 
> of e-resources for over 14 years and I agree with Derk Haank.

I am not a genuine librarian, but have been involved in e-journal 
etc licensing negotiations since 1999, in the other side of your 
world in the geographical and perhaps in the historical sense. 
I agree with Warren, who agrees with Derk Haank.  The Big Deal is 
the best invention as we can imagine.

Best,

Syun
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Syun Tutiya
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