JSTOR and eIFL.net signed an agreement that will provide access to JSTOR Collections and Archives for a period of 5 years to the following countries of the eIFL network.

Access will be for free for as long as economic conditions in the institutions and within each country dictate for: Botswana, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Access will remain for free for the following countries for an initial 2 year term (2009-2010): Cambodia, Kosovo, Kyrgysztan, Laos, Moldova, Mongolia, Nepal, Syria, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

Greatly discounted rates are provided for Azerbaijan and Georgia.

The offer gives access to a renowned collection of resources on Arts and Sciences, Life and Biological Sciences, Business, Health and General Sciences and Ireland Collection. More details about the offer and procedures for licensing soon available www.eifl.net/negotiations/.