  A "Big Deal" is a bundle of journals that is offered to libraries by
publishers as a "one-price, one size fits all package" (Frazier, 2001). There
have been several accounts of Big Deals cancellations by academic libraries in
the scientific literature. This paper presents the finding of a literature
review aimed at documenting the aftermath of Big Deal cancellation in
University Libraries, particularly their impacts on interlibrary loan services.
We find that many academic libraries have successfully cancelled their Big
Deals, realizing budget savings while limiting negative effects on library
users. In particular, existing literature reveals that cancellations have a
surprisingly small effect on interlibrary loan requests. The reviewed studies
further highlight the importance of access to proper usage data and inclusion
of community members of the community (staff, faculty members, students, etc.)
in the decision-making process.
