> At Univ of RI it has depended on staffing levels. We went WITHOUT the
> guaranteed rate program for a year, and it was okay, but definitely more
> invoices and pesky postings to our Innovative system. We lost two staff
> and
> switched back to the guaranteed rate program the following year.
>
> Our EBSCO rep also gave us the following consideration: If EBSCO invoices
> you really late, like in mid to late December (as sometimes happens), then
> the guaranteed rate is less helpful, since most publishers have their
> prices
> set for the following year by that time.
>
> However, if EBSCO invoices you in early fall, then it is quite likely
> prices
> will change a lot before the January subscription year starts, so the
> guaranteed rate is a better bet.
>
> Hope this helps,
> andree
>
> On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Diane Faust <
DFaust@pts.edu> wrote:
>
>> I'm wondering if most libraries are still using the Guarenteed Rate
>> Program which EBSCO introduced more than 10 years ago. According to
>> EBSCO
>> "an additional percentage charge will be added to the publishers' price
>> for
>> * each title* on a line by line basis". I realize that it's a huge time
>> saver, for both the library and the vendor, to eliminate supplemental
>> billling for rate adjustments. My question is, are enough titles on a
>> renewal list impacted with a rate increase for this service to make good
>> financial sense? The fee established by EBSCO are thought to be approx.
>> one
>> percentage point below the actual total price. Does this seem about
>> right?
>> Does anyone have a sense of a "breakeven" point that makes this program
>> worthwhile for them?
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Diane M. Faust
>> Clifford E. Barbour Library
>> Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
>> 616 North Highland Avenue
>> Pittsburgh, PA 15206
>> 412-441-3304 x2179
>>
dfaust@pts.edu
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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> Head, Serials Unit / Electronic Resources Librarian
> University Libraries, University of Rhode Island
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