How did libraries respond when Swets collapsed so dramatically towards the end of 2014? What were the factors they took into consideration when making decisions about managing their journal portfolio? Looking ahead, how will libraries and consortia manage and administer their collections in the future and what role will agents be expected to play, if any? If you are interested in a glimpse into the future or have thoughts of your own, come and share them with us. As they say in the song: “Through the storm we reach the shore. You give it all but I want more.”

1. With or without you: Subscription agents and
the scholarly journal supply chain
– from a Danish perspective
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
11-13 April 2016
Anette Schneider
Senior Officer
anws@dtu.dk
DTU Library

2. 11 April 2016DTU Library, Technical University of Denmark
“There is only one thing in life
worse than being talked about,
and that is not being talked about”
Oscar Wilde
11th April
2016

3. 11 April 2016DTU Library, Technical University of Denmark
Before 1998 - agents
• Agents handled all subscriptions
• Libraries predominantly made single title purchases, but the
big deals started appearing
• First consortia license signed – Beilstein Crossfire in
cooperation with MIMAS
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2016

4. 11 April 2016DTU Library, Technical University of Denmark
1998 - consortia
• DEFF (Danish Electronic Research Library) was established
• Unique cooperation among Danish libraries
• All licenses allowed cancellation of print
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2016

5. 11 April 2016DTU Library, Technical University of Denmark
Agents today – two scenarios
• All non-DEFF/non-Danish titles bought through agents
• Only print journals (except Danish)
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2016
Requirements:
– Price increase
– Remote access
– Perpetual access
– Walk-in use
– Self-archiving
– 1 invoice

6. 11 April 2016DTU Library, Technical University of Denmark
Economic distribution
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2016
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Univ. 1
Univ. 2
Packages - Consortia
Single titles - Consortia
Packages - University
Single titles - University
Agent

7. 11 April 2016DTU Library, Technical University of Denmark
Agents tomorrow
• Serials:
– Continue – if a profit for us
– Prices to be negotiated (no list prices)
– Open Access
- Text and datamining
• Books:
– Aggregator solutions
• Possible new function
– Mini consortia
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2016

8. 11 April 2016DTU Library, Technical University of Denmark
Thanks for listening
Anette Schneider
Technical University of Denmark
DTU Library
anws@dtu.dk
11th April
2016