[ISLMA-Share] EBSCO price

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Problem I'm seeing is they don't break down the cost of the individual services. But I still think this is a great idea and hope you're going to let us know the collective results!

EBSCO Package:
History Reference Center
Ultra Online Package: K‑12 Version
Advanced Placement Source
Literary Reference Center

1800 students; $8,980

Gail Meyer, Librarian
TF South High School 
gmeyer at tfd215.org 

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Subject: [ISLMA-Share] EBSCO price

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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