SPARC is pleased to release a new resource exploring a growing trend within the global library community -  the cancellation of so-called "big deals" (large bundles of journal titles sold at a discount off of aggregate list price). The goals of this resource are threefold: to contextualize why a growing number of libraries worldwide have undertaken big deal assessments and cancellations; to detail what specifics steps libraries have taken to "cut the cord"; and to provide practical resources for libraries interested in evaluating collection strategies, honing value-for-money calculations, integrating faculty input into the process, and negotiating an exit from big deals.  The resource includes a detailed look at what more than two dozen libraries from all around the world have done to assess and adjust their approaches to these bundled subscription schemes.

We invite you to both explore SPARC's big deal cancellation resource, and to add your voice to the dialog.  If you have experience in evaluating and cancelling subscription journal bundles, please let us know if we can add your data to the resource.  Additionally, if you are at a library considering its own big deal assessment and could benefit from the insight of your peers, please don't hesitate to contact SPARC for guidance.