Companies Find Academic Libraries a Key Target and a Tough Sell

By GOLDIE BLUMENSTYK

Want to get a rise out of your favorite librarian?

Suggest that the college use some of its acquisitions budget to buy e-books from netLibrary. Or propose that the administration use library funds to buy students and faculty members subscriptions to Questia.

Then brace yourself for an earful about the flaws in the Questia...