Re: Bundled/Aggregated Definition Clarification???

[sharon sample <samplesail@yahoo.com>]

The "Big Deal" is an idealism. Think of it as buying a bag of 
oranges selected by someone else as opposed to picking out each 
orange, one at a time, to make a bunch according to your criteria 
or standards.

----- Original Message ----
From: toccara porter <tporter23@sbcglobal.net>
To: liblicense-l@lists.yale.edu
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 3:07:35 PM
Subject: Bundled/Aggregated Definition Clarification???

Hello all,

Thank you for the suggestions of sources to consult for on the 
topic of bundling journals.

However, I have read a number of articles and I wanted to make 
sure I am clear on the definition.  I am not clear as to how much 
print versions of journals are included in The Big Deal?

Bundled/Aggregated Subcriptions Definition:

To have bundled/aggregated subscriptions to electronic journals 
means the packaging of electronic and print versions of the 
journal sold as a single unit; with stipulations in the contract, 
depending on the publisher, if either all, some, or none of the 
print versions will be cancelled, and/or the library may be 
allowed to purchases additional print copies of the journal at a 
discount?

That may be a simplified definition, but can anyone tell me if I 
have grasped that gist of the definition.

Thanks,

Toccara Porter
    Kent State University