1. The incredibly sad story about ScienceOnline and its terrible new Publisher

2. Cafeteria Pricing Model Menu FTE Remote sites # Print copies (noncancellation discount) Usage surcharge 3-10% consortial discount

3. BIBSAM’s licensing principles archival access – even if the agreement has been terminated, some form of access must be provided at least to the contents of the database that correspond to the period of time covered by the agreement

4. In BIBSAM’s agreement for ScienceOnline 2001-2002 …in the event a BIBSAM institution discontinues its current subscription, or in the event AAAS discontinues online access to the past issues, AAAS will offer an archival digital copy on a mutually agreed medium, of the readable full text articles to which access has been provided during the term of the agreement. AAAS cannot guarantee that this digital copy will replicate the full functionality and look like ScienceOnline. Alternatively, if acceptable to both parties, in lieu of such archival copy, AAAS may provide ongoing access to such materials.

5. BIBSAM renewal 2002-2003 September 2002 Pricing 2003 received from AAAS representative. 25% increase. License OK. 16 out of 17 members decide to renew. December 2002 New AAAS representative. Prices no longer valid. No archival clause in license 2003 February 2003 New pricing presented to BIBSAM, cafeteria style. 25-150% increase. AAAS: The archival problem is really a technical issue

6. BIBSAM renewal 2002-2003 ( cont.) March 7, 2003 Archival problem can not be solved, negotiations terminated. AAAS to present renewal offer directly to BIBSAM members. March 19, 2003 Lund University questions AAAS’s explanations for not being able to provide an archival copy. AAAS: The archival problem is really a policy issue. March 24, 2003 Survey of offers received: 25-280% increase 1 has accepted 3 has decided not to renew 13 still do not know what to do, will probably accept

7. AAAS Perpetual / Archival Access Policy LOCKSS ….allow publishers to…relinquish responsibility to provide perpetual access Digital Copies Archival DTD ….although Science do not at present have perpetual access available it is something we want to offer and are presently involved in a number of projects dedicated to finding a long term solution. Science reserves the right to change this policy