From: Mark Chesnek <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2013 15:56:06 -0400 APS strives to ensure fair pricing to all institutions and we continually work with the librarian community to maintain transparent and fair pricing policies. Since 2005, the prices for Tier 1 subscriptions have decreased on average by almost 2% and our Tier 1 & 2 subscriptions have not experienced an annual increase of more than 3% in a given year. Even our highest tiers have averaged a 4% yearly increase since 2005. APS is also proud to have one of the most generous Green Open Access policies of any publisher and to be the first to adopt this liberal policy. With regard to the Tier changes being discussed for 2014, only 6% of our overall institutional subscribers were affected. Of those subscribers, just over 4% moved to a higher Tier and the remaining were moved to a lower tier. Letters explaining the changes for 2014 were sent to those institutions affected. APS encourages any institution with questions regarding their 2014 Tier change to please contact Matt Wascavage, Fulfillment Manager at [log in to unmask] to discuss your concerns individually. Mark Chesnek Marketing Manager American Physical Society