Q: Linda, please tell why you went so public with this matter.
A: “In a publishing world with many unfair practices to their customers, it shouldn’t be that unusual for a librarian to speak out publicly. Evidently it is. When Wiley stopped talking to us as we attempted to negotiate a fair license for their online content, I wrote them and I sent the letters to liblicense and Serialist email lists. I was worried about being able to provide well-used content online where we know our users prefer it.
“From there the letters were picked up by bloggers and other lists and most recently in Library Journal’s Academic Newswire.
“The positive response for UST is great and will allow us to continue to provide online access to Wiley content.”
Read the Library Journal article to learn more about this issue. Congratulations and thank you, Linda!