Elsevier Agreement
The University Libraries, as part of the Texas Library Coalition for United Action (TLCUA), has negotiated a successful contract with Elsevier, the largest publisher of scholarly content in the world. We have come to terms with Elsevier to create a sustainable model for purchasing journals in the future. As part of these contractual agreements, TLCUA will partner with Elsevier to conduct copyright workshops that will explore the effects of reverting ownership of journal articles back to the original authors after a period of time.
Sustainable Journal Cost Model
The sustainable pricing model for journals included some changes in journal access. Usage statistics were used to inform which journals we would continue to subscribe to. Perpetual access ensures that we will continue to have access to journals we have subscribed to in previous years.
Purchased Journals Discontinued Journals
If you are unable to access what you need, use our Get It For Me service which provides access to articles shared by other libraries. You can also use Google Scholar or Unpaywall, a web browser extension, to find alternative versions.
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Alternative Access
TLCUA
The Texas Library Coalition for United Action is made up of over 40 institutions across Texas. The Coalition came together in 2020 to negotiate with Elsevier, the world’s largest publisher. The goals of negotiations included faculty control over their own scholarly publications and the creation of sustainable pricing models.
Communications Archive
Campus Support
- Faculty senate formal resolution of support
