Cooperative acquisition

In cooperative journal acquisition, (electronic) journals and databases are jointly financed by the University Library and the institutes. This is to ensure that there is a current scientific interest in the resources purchased by the University Library and that the funds of the University Library are used for an optimal supply of literature at Clausthal University of Technology.

Interested institutes can submit an application to the University Library by the respective deadline. The application must include

• Name of the institute
• Title of the journal / database
• electronic/print
• Cost center(s)
• Signature

The application is considered a commitment by the institute to pay a share of the total price of the corresponding resource from institute funds.

The following scale of shares applies:

• 25 % for electronic journals with campus-wide access
• 15 % for electronic databases with campus-wide access

The University Library is responsible for further processing and ensures that the invoice amount is distributed proportionately to the specified cost centers. In general, the subscription period begins on January 1 of the year following the reference date.

Current information on cooperative journal acquisition, e.g. the current deadline for the next application round, is regularly sent to professors by e-mail. You can also contact the person listed below at any time with any questions you may have about cooperative acquisitions. The results of the applications (.xlsx) are published internally after each application round.

You are welcome to download the application form (.doc) as a template and modify it according to your needs.