Cornell University announced in September 2025 that in order to continue providing the Cornell community access to scholarly resources in a cost-effective manner we plan to unbundle the university’s existing “big deal” package with publishing company Elsevier. All Cornell University campuses are impacted by this including Weill Cornell Medicine and Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar.
Cornell University Library and Weill Cornell Medicine Wood Library will engage with campus and Elsevier throughout this process.
Engagement with the Cornell Community
Cornell University Library will host multiple hybrid town halls led by University Librarian Elaine L. Westbrooks. The Sustainable Journal Access Town Halls will include background information on the rising costs of access to these journals, timeline on unbundling, as well as our plans for engagement with campus stakeholders during this process. Additionally, library representatives will meet with various stakeholder groups including Ithaca Campus’ Faculty Senate, Weill Cornell Medical General Faculty Council, and the Graduate Student Assembly.
Scheduled Town Halls
Thursday, October 30, 2025
12:00-1:00 p.m.
160 Mann Library, Ithaca Campus
Zoom, October 30
Wednesday, November 19
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Zoom, November 19
Thursday, November 20, 2025
4:30-5:30 p.m.
132 Goldwin Smith Hall, Ithaca Campus
Zoom, November 20
Wednesday, December 3
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Uris Auditorium, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City Campus
Zoom, December 3
Questions
For questions or if you’d like to request a meeting with a library liaison, please email cul-unbundling@cornell.edu.