JAMA and Archives Journals
Himmelfarb Library recently received notice
from the JAMA and Archives journals that the
American Medical Association is changing their
policy regarding electronic access to these titles.
In the past, Himmelfarb Library has received
institution-wide electronic access to these titles
as a part of our institutional subscription.
The American Medical Association has changed
their pricing for these journals so that institutions
are now required to purchase a separate subscription
for electronic access. We have received quotes
upwards of $7,500 for electronic access to the
JAMA and Archives journals via the publisher’s
website. This $7,500+ fee is on top of the $3,500+
that we already pay for print subscriptions to
these titles.
Publisher access to JAMA and Archives journals
has been removed from the Himmelfarb Library
homepage. Himmelfarb Library regrets this decision
and the negative impact that it may have on our
researchers’ access to information. Himmelfarb
Library does subscribe to many of the JAMA and
Archives journals via the Ovid system. Therefore,
full-text online access for these titles will
continue, although it may be affected by a lag
time in loading the most recent issues and articles.
For the remaining titles (Archives of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck
Surgery, Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent
Medicine, and Archives of Surgery), we are investigating
the cost of providing full-text electronic access
via the Ovid system.
At Himmelfarb Library, we are committed to providing
our faculty, staff, and students with access
to the information that they need. In addition,
we understand that electronic access to journal
titles can significantly improve access to information.
However, situations like this one with the JAMA
and Archives journals highlight the difficulty
of changing license policies and the practice
of libraries being forced to pay for journal
content multiple times in multiple formats. As
members of the American Medical Association or
as readers of its journals, we encourage you
to voice your opinion regarding limiting access
to these titles. Please direct your comments
to:
Norman Frankel, PhD
Director, Licensing and Permissions
American Medical Association
515 North State Street 12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60610
Email: Norman_frankel@ama-assn.org
Phone: 312-464-4838
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