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ICOLC Statement on AAAS-Science Dropping JSTOR Relationship
See this document at:
<http://www.library.yale.edu/consortia/ICOLC-AAAS-JSTOR-resolution.doc>
Statement Concerning the Decision by the American Association for
the Advancement of Science to Discontinue its Relationship with
JSTOR October 30, 2007
With the endorsement of 72 consortia from around the world (see
list page 2), this document reflects the ICOLC's position
concerning the recent decision by the American Association for
the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to discontinue its
participation in JSTOR.
The ICOLC strongly objects to the recent decision by the American
Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to discontinue
its participation in JSTOR, including withholding future issues
of its premier publication, Science, from the JSTOR archive and
prohibiting JSTOR from making issues of Science currently held in
the archive available to new JSTOR participants.
JSTOR has been a singular success in meeting the needs of
students, scholars, librarians, and publishers. JSTOR offers a
robust platform for cross-disciplinary discovery and integration
of content that extends the multi-disciplinary reach of Science
to students and faculty, including those in non-scientific
disciplines. In addition, JSTOR offers to publishers a moving
wall policy that protects their ability to obtain current
subscription revenue to support ongoing publication.
Science is an outstanding source of high-quality, vetted
information covering all areas of science, the inclusion of which
enhances the value, breadth, and quality of the JSTOR archive.
The decision to discontinue participation in JSTOR is in conflict
with AAAS' mission, as a non-profit, membership-based
organization, of advancing science and serving society.
Withholding future issues of Science from JSTOR, and prohibiting
JSTOR from making previously archived Science content available
to future JSTOR participants, is an action which diminishes the
value and contribution of both AAAS and JSTOR to the
international community of researchers, the academy, and society.
The undersigned members of the International Coalition of Library
Consortia express to AAAS their strong disapproval of the
decision to discontinue participation of Science in JSTOR, and
emphatically urge AAAS to reconsider its decision in light of the
damage such action would bring to the mission and purpose of
AAAS.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS STATEMENT, PLEASE CONTACT:
Ivy Anderson, Director, Collections, California Digital Library,
University of California, Office of the President, 510-987-0334,
ivy.anderson@ucop.edu
Ann Okerson, NERL Coordinator, Yale University, 203-432-1764,
ann.okerson@yale.edu
Diane Costello, Executive Officer, CAUL (Council of Australian
University Librarians), +61 2 6125 2990,
diane.costello@caul.edu.au
About the International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC)
The International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) has been
in existence since 1996. The Coalition is an international,
informal group currently comprising approximately 200 library
consortia in North and South America, Europe, Australia, Asia,
and Africa. The member consortia serve all types and sizes of
libraries. ICOLC facilitates discussion among consortia on
issues of common interest, and conducts one meeting per year in
North America and one meeting per year in Europe. The
organization is dedicated to keeping its members informed about
electronic information resources, pricing practices of electronic
publishers and vendors, and other issues of importance to
consortium directors and governing boards. The Coalition also
meets with the information provider community to discuss product
offerings and issues of mutual concern.
More information about ICOLC can be found at
http://www.library.yale.edu/consortia or contact Tom Sanville,
Executive Director, OhioLINK, Suite 300, 2455 North Star Road,
Columbus, OH 43221, Phone: 614-728-3600, ext. 322; tom@ohiolink.edu