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Maximizing the Margins: How OA Integration Stretches the Institutional Library Budget

The modern academic library is caught in a persistent paradox: institutional demand for high-impact research content continues to climb, while acquisitions budgets remain strictly capped or actively shrinking. As traditional journal subscription bundles—the infamous “Big Deals”—become increasingly unsustainable, library leaders must look beyond conventional purchasing models to satisfy patron needs. The most scalable, cost-effective solution […]

Emad Ginawi • Jun 26, 2026 • 3 min read