Check to see if any library resources that you have linked in BbLearn have been cancelled.
If a resource that you use for class has been cancelled, please contact your Subject Librarian to see if alternative access or an alternative resource exists.
If you need an item for your course that the library does not currently own, please use the Course Reserves form to make a request.
Due to skyrocketing subscription prices and a flat acquisitions budget, the Library has reduced or cancelled several e-resources, including journals and databases. Below we describe the process we have used for making these hard choices. If you have any questions about our decision process please do not hesitate to contact us with your comments or concerns.
We are completing a thorough review of all subscription-based materials. Our evaluation includes quantitative and qualitative data, such as:
Resources are recommended for cancellation for a combination of reasons, including but not limited to:
Whether you are using library resources for research or teaching, we want to make sure that your use is getting counted in our statistics. We suggest creating a permalink rather than using a generic web link, so that you are always linking to the content available through the library’s subscription.
Directions for creating a permalink are available online through our Integrating Library Content into BlackBoard guide. If you need additional assistance, contact your librarian.
Your feedback informs our decisions, and we need your help to learn whether a given title or resource is an active part of a department’s curriculum, or related to accreditation.
Even when we are not seeking feedback on a specific list of titles, we encourage faculty members, researchers and administrators to engage with their librarian and keep them up-to-date on their research priorities, concerns and shifting needs.