[ISLMA-Share] EBSCO price

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700 students - $2232.00

On Mon, May 7, 2018 at 7:54 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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.
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=301+S.+Wabena+Ave.+Minooka,+IL+%C2%A060447+PH:+815&entry=gmail&source=g>
> Minooka, IL  60447
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=301+S.+Wabena+Ave.+Minooka,+IL+%C2%A060447+PH:+815&entry=gmail&source=g>
> PH: 815
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=301+S.+Wabena+Ave.+Minooka,+IL+%C2%A060447+PH:+815&entry=gmail&source=g>-467-2140
> ext. 5040
>
> South Campus
> 26655 West Eames
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=26655+West+Eames+Channahon,+IL+60410+PH:+%C2%A0815&entry=gmail&source=g>
> Channahon, IL 60410
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=26655+West+Eames+Channahon,+IL+60410+PH:+%C2%A0815&entry=gmail&source=g>
> PH:  815
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=26655+West+Eames+Channahon,+IL+60410+PH:+%C2%A0815&entry=gmail&source=g>
> -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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*Karen Varga*
*Librarian,** Marian Central Catholic H. S.*
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