The eBook crisis and how it affects academic staff
19/04/2022
Libraries in the HE sector are facing significant issues when trying to buy eBooks. The problems with purchasing models have existed for a while but have got much worse since the pandemic, when the reliance on online resources increased.
Academic librarians, researchers, university lecturers and students are asking for the academic publishing industry to be investigated over its pricing and licensing practices regarding eBooks.
Due to UK copyright law university libraries cannot simply purchase an eBook in the way an individual can – instead we are required to purchase a version licensed specifically for university use. We have written a briefing paper to explain the main challenges we are facing.
We are asking academic staff to consider signing the open letter to add your name to those concerned about the affect current pricing models have on the quality of education and research in Britain’s universities.
Our library staff would be happy to discuss the issues further with you, if you would like more information, or even speak at the departmental meetings if appropriate.
Photo by Kimberly Farmer on Unsplash
Categories & Tags:
Leave a comment on this post:
You might also like…
Systematic Literature Review – combining your search strings
Our previous posts on the systematic review have looked at: Systematic Literature Review – Where do I begin? Systematic Literature Review – Selecting your Sources Systematic Literature Review - Identifying your search terms and constructing ...
Academic writing and being critical
Academic writing is daunting. Capturing all your thoughts and analysis and putting them down onto paper in some sort of understandable fashion is a challenge. Did you know we have resources in our Cranfield Study ...
Bank holiday hours for Library Services: Monday 6 May
Library Services staff will be taking a break on Monday 6 May for the early May bank holiday. You will still be able to access all the resources and help you need via our library ...
Cranfield’s Manufacturing and Materials Students’ Showcase Innovation at Project Day
On 26 April, Cranfield University buzzed with excitement as students from across our Manufacturing and Materials MSc programmes presented their group projects at the annual Group Project Presentation Day. This annual event presents ...
Come to a virtual study session in May
What are virtual study sessions? These are online study sessions facilitated by Library staff, where you can study independently alongside other students via Teams. They are a great way for you to dedicate specific time ...
Getting started on your School of Management thesis
Writing a thesis, business plan, internship project or company project can be a daunting task, and you might have some uncertainty or questions around how to get started. This post will share some ideas and ...