JISC Collections and Elsevier Renew Agreement for Electronic Journal Content Through 2016

LONDON, November 29, 2011 -

Collaborative approach has helped keep focus on researchers’ information needs

JISC Collections announced today that they have agreed the terms of a license to renew access for the next five years to Elsevier’s journal content, via their SciVerse ScienceDirect platform.  The vast majority of researchers at UK academic institutions will have online access to all 2,000+ Elsevier journals. Furthermore, the agreement also offers institutions multiple access options, depending on their needs.

“JISC Collections and Elsevier worked well together throughout the process to ensure that researchers will have access to maximum amount of material while considering universities’ financial constraints,” said Paul Harwood of JISC Collections. “We are pleased with the outcome and the positive relationship we have developed with Elsevier.”  

“Over the last few months we have worked together with JISC Collections to create a long-term arrangement to not only provide UK researchers with the quality content they need, but deliver it through increasingly sophisticated online solutions, directly enhancing their workflow,” said Ron Mobed, CEO, Elsevier Science & Technology. “We believe this agreement makes a major contribution to sustaining and advancing the UK’s position as a global leader in research.”

JISC Collections and Elsevier stressed a shared commitment to investing in information as a driver of research excellence and efficiency.  JISC Collections has initiated a series of projects to serve researchers and academic libraries, including projects developing effective and sustainable business models for e-resources, studies examining the needs and behaviours of modern students and researchers, and projects exploring how innovative tools and technology can support efficient library procurement. Similarly, Elsevier is working with the UK Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS), the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), and the 1994 Group on a series of initiatives to support the UK’s goals of sustaining and advancing its leadership position in research.

About JISC Collections

JISC Collections was established by the UK Higher and Further Education funding councils, to support the procurement of digital content for education and research in the UK. It undertakes negotiations with a large number of scholarly and research publishers on behalf of UK universities and colleges in the area of e-journals, e-books, databases and datasets achieving best pricing and licensing conditions for its members. (See: www.jisc-collections.ac.uk).

About Elsevier

Elsevier is a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. The company works in partnership with the global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000 journals, including The Lancet and Cell, and close to 20,000 book titles, including major reference works from Mosby and Saunders.  Elsevier’s online solutions include SciVerse ScienceDirect, SciVerse Scopus, Reaxys, MD Consult and Nursing Consult, which enhance the productivity of science and health professionals, and the SciVal suite and MEDai’s Pinpoint Review, which help research and health care institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively.

A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is part of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, a world-leading publisher and information provider, which is jointly owned by Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV.

Media Contact
Name: Lorraine Estelle
Email: l.estelle@jisc-collections.ac.uk
Phone: +44(0)20-3006-6005
Company: JISC Collections

Name: Paul Harwood
Email: p.harwood@jisc-collections.ac.uk
Phone: +44(0)20-3006-6085
Company: JISC Collections

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