Subscription Rates

Subscription rates to OpenAthens for UK universities and colleges for 2009/10 have been announced. OpenAthens is a unique framework of products and services that provides access to online resources whether they are available via Athens or via Shibboleth within the UK federation.

OpenAthens is provided on a shared service model so all institutions who use its components contribute financially towards its operation and further development to meet their needs. This model provides the most cost effective way for many institutions to manage access to their online resources.

Pricing has been set according to JISC bands. Please note that institutions who have already elected to subscribe for three years will continue to be invoiced at the 2008-2009 rates in July 2009.

The new subscription rates represent a 3% increase over the current rates. This reflects the ongoing incremental costs associated with the investment made in resources to meet the new and emerging access and identity demands placed on universities and colleges.

An annual OpenAthens subcription begins on 1 August. If you are an existing OpenAthens subscriber and wish to continue your subscription in 2009-2010 you needn't do anything - we will invoice your institution in June with 45 day terms instead of our usual 30 days to enable you to pay in either July or August. If any of your billing or contact details have changed, please let us know by emailing help@eduserv.org.uk.

If you are a new customer and would like to indicate your interest in subscribing for 2009-2010 now, please download the sign up form and return it to us following the instructions provided.

If you have any queries about Eduserv's OpenAthens service please contact us at help@eduserv.org.uk