SCONUL receives response from Clarivate in relation to move to subscription only content model for ebooks
March 05, 2025
Many UK university libraries have been reacting to the news from Clarivate that they will be moving to a new content strategy ending supply of print books and in perpetuity access ebooks to a focus solely on providing subscription ebooks via Ebook Central SCONUL has now received a response from the CEO from Clarivate. As well as apologising for mistakes in the way changes were communicated and lack of consultation, Clarivate have also agreed to extend the period in which print books and in perpetuity ebooks can be purchased until the end of June 2026.
Read the full response here