New and Discontinued Database Subscriptions for 2025

Posted December 9, 2024 in General Collections News, JMU Libraries News

JMU Libraries is committed to providing quality scholarly resources that meet your curricular and research needs. We strive to develop and maintain balanced collections that support the subjects taught at JMU.  

How do we decide what to purchase? When deciding which subscription-based databases to provide as part of our collections, we consider usage patterns, relevance to the curriculum, uniqueness of the content, cost increases, accessibility, and more, in accordance with our collection management policy. 

What subscriptions will be added and removed? After a careful assessment in 2024, JMU Libraries decided to acquire 18 new databases and discontinue subscriptions to the following 5 databases:  

• Biography in Context (5/27/25 will be the final day of access) 

• Europa World (4/30/25 will be the final day of access) 

• InnovationQ Plus (2/14/25 will be the final day of access) 

• Military Balance Plus (1/7/25 will be the final day of access) 

• Statistical Abstracts (1/31/25 will be the final day of access) 

These changes allow us to redirect funds towards resources that better align with the evolving teaching, learning, and research needs at JMU. 

Contact: If you have questions, please know that your department’s Liaison Librarian is here to assist you. They can provide information about alternate resources or help with requests for Libraries collections. Our Send Us a Message form is also available to share general feedback or questions. Your feedback is important to us.