[ISLMA-Share] EBSCO price

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The information below is copied from the last invoice I received. MCHS is a
2 building high school district with approximately 2800 students total.


Advanced Placement Source
Ultra Online Package:
Primary Online Package :
Middle Online Package :

Total: $3,808.00

Carolyn Kinsella, District Librarian
Minooka Community High School
ckinsella at mchs.net

Central Campus
301 S. Wabena Ave.
Minooka, IL  60447
PH: 815-467-2140 ext. 5040

South Campus
26655 West Eames
Channahon, IL 60410
PH:  815-521-4217




On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 6:12 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I’m suspicious of the price I’m being charged for our EBSCO subscription.
> Back in the day, I was basically charged a per/head fee based on our
> enrollment. As our enrollment has dipped in the last few years, I thought
> I’d inquire as to where the line would be to see a reduction in fee.
>
> When I pursued this line of inquiry last year, I was told that it was a
> flat fee and all schools are charged the same amount regardless of size and
> that I was getting a great “deal” since I was receiving bundled services (I
> really only want one of the services.)
>
> So...we are being asked to pay $3982 for 2000 students.
>
> EBSCO users please share your fee and your enrollment.   (And delay in
> resigning until we’ve shared info. If there’s anything hinky, we can
> collectively put the squeeze on.)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Leah Krippner
> Harlem High School
> Machesney Park, IL
>
>
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