Frequent Asked Questions
1 How much does a Chronicle site license cost?
A number of variables will affect your institution's price. Complete and submit the price proposal form, and you'll get a response within 24-72 hours.
2 Will users need a user name and password in order to access The Chronicle's Web site?
No. Access is controlled by your institution's IP range. Once your IPs have been added to our authentication database, authorized users will be able to read the complete text of all our premium content without having to log in.
3 Does your contract allow for remote access?
Yes, but your institution has to use a proxy server to control remote access. Referral URLs will not work.
4 Does your contract allow for ILL (intra-library loan)?
Yes. Furthermore, every article includes an e-mail tool that makes it easy to share Chronicle news and other content with others.
5 We need to add some standard language required by our state legislature to your contract. Also, we would like to re-word part of the agreement. Is this possible?
Yes. We are happy to consider revisions to any of our terms and conditions.
6 Who do you consider to be an authorized user?
Our definition is broad. It includes all administrators, faculty members, and other employees, full and part-time. All students. Even walk-ins.
7 My university has several branches. Will each need its own site-license agreement?
No. One agreement can cover all campus locations.
8 Are discounts available for a system-wide purchase?
Yes, but a single address for billing and 100% participation may be needed in order to qualify for reduced pricing. Write to Alvin Brockway for more information.
9 Are consortia discounts available?
Yes. The Chronicle has successfully negotiated agreements with nearly a dozen consortia. Write to Alvin Brockway for more information.
10 Can authorized users sign up for The Chronicle's daily e-mail newsletter, Academe Today?
Yes, and we encourage you to share these instructions with people on your campus. All they have to do is go to http://chronicle.com/myaccount/createfreeaccount to create a free Chronicle account. As part of that process, they will be able to sign up for any or all of our complimentary e-mail updates including Academe Today, The Chronicle Review, The Wired Campus, The Community College Newsletter, and more.
Having people on your campus subscribe to Academe Today and other Chronicle newsletters will help ensure that your institution gets the most value from its site license.
11 Are usage reports available?
Yes. An institution's contact person will, upon request, receive online access to their usage reports. One can also review their IPs which have been added to The Chronicle's authentication database as well as review and edit their contact information.
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