I have a question about this process. Who can I contact?
Please contact Rick Kerns, the Head of Academic Information Resources with any questions that you have. His email address and phone number is included on this page for your convenience.
I would like to request books (print books or eBooks). Should I include those in my recommendations?
This guide and the form for recommendations are focused on electronic collections and databases only. If you would like to recommend individual resources, such as a particular book or video (whether physical or digital), please contact Rick Kerns. His contact information can be found on this guide.
Can Jesuit universities buy journal subscriptions together?
Journal publishers base subscription fees on the number of students, staff, and faculty at the institution and a multi-institution subscription would not realize meaningful savings. Added to this is the complexity of authenticating online access for the group subscription, administering group payment, and accessing and breaking down usage statistics.
What is common is membership to one or more academic library consortia, which are organized for the purpose of negotiating pricing with vendors. In this way, there is a discounted rate for the products, yet each institution subscribes individually. Creighton University Libraries is a member of several consortia, including Lyrasis and the Nebraska Library Commission. The Jesuit universities have not established an academic library consortium due to existing memberships with geographic consortia and the heterogeneity of our institutions. Academic libraries of our Jesuit universities do meet regularly and evaluate opportunities for collaboration and cost savings.