2010-06-15

UPEI cancels Web of Science

This is to inform the UPEI campus community that we have not renewed our subscription to ISI's Web of Science database (WoS). We realize this is a key research database for many of you and we have taken steps to ensure access to appropriate alternative resources, as well as the WoS back‑files. Late last year we received notification that our subscription price was going to increase by 120%. A number of factors went into the decision not to renew:

It explains the reasons, alternatives and potential projects stemming from this decision.

1 comment:

  1. UnknownJune 15, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    120%... Wow, WoS needs to take a step back and ask them selves if they want to stay in business.

    %120 increase is something you try and do over a period of years.

    Terrible

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