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SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING & ACADEMIC RESOURCES COALITION An initiative of the Association of Research Libraries
Spending More for Less
Sample of Journal Prices
Percent Increase in Prices 1996-2000, Selected Subjects
Reed Elsevier Science Publishing Division
Circle of Gifts vs. Market Economy
SPARC Advocacy
Carrying the Message of Change
Declaring Independence Campaign
Editors Declaring Independence
Partnership Efforts
SPARC’s most ambitious initiative
SPARC Titles Are Viable
Authors Are Making the Switch
New Players Entering Markets
New Players Entering Markets
Impact of Competition on Price
SPARC 2001 Priorities
The Big Deal
The Librarians’ Dilemma: Contemplating the costs of the “Big Deal”
Case Against the Big Deal
Reaction to the Librarians’ Dilemma: “We the Big Deal”
Big Deal marketing strategy as been effective for publishers:
Tempe Principles
Big 12 Plus action on Tempe Principles
Public Library of Science
Public Library of Science
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