Clarivate’s recent decision to end one-time perpetual-ownership purchase options for eBooks and digital primary-source archives on ProQuest’s platforms in favor of subscription-only purchase models was reached without consulting its customer base of libraries. This article discusses stewardship, customer impacts, and business considerations: stewardship, customer impacts, and business considerations: Libraries, vendors, and publishers need to work together to ensure sustainable and stable access to knowledge resources. Frank communication and collaborative strategies are needed to navigate the challenges posed by the economic and business pressures on the industry.