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Dear Academic and Research Librarians:

Please see https://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/ 52208/title/French-Universities-Cancel-Subscriptions-to-Springer-Journals/

Both in Germany and in France consortia of universities held tough negotiations with publishers and took bold decisions. It would be great if librarians everywhere followed their example.

Regards.

Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

-- Arun

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009