I place my orders through 3 channels: consortia, subscription agent, and direct. In terms of the number of the number of publishers for each one, the most would be through the agent, followed by consortia
and direct. We have subscriptions (print and/or online) from over 250 individual publishers so using an agent is still the most cost efficient way for me to go. I usually only go direct if I am forced to by publishers who won’t work with agents, or if
I had established a relationship with a publisher who made it efficient to do so. That can change. I was going direct with one publisher, but then the rep changed and it became more complicated. I’d rather let our agent deal with them and spend my time
on something else.
Shirley Rais, MLS — Chair, Serials & Electronic Resources Dept.
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From: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LISTSERV.NASIG.ORG]
On Behalf Of Harper, Cynthia
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 8:04 AM
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Subject: [SERIALST] Subscription agents
Reflecting on Swets’ status, I’m wondering – how are most libraries placing their orders for online content – through a subscription agent or direct? Not that Swets’ problem is solely with their subscription agent business, I understand
that all of their information services group is affected.
Cindy Harper
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