Dave,
the online EFDSS materials behind the JSTOR paywall are: Folk Music Journal (1965-2004); Journal of the EFDSS (1932-64);Journal of the English Folk Dance Society (1927-31); The English Folk Dance Society's Journal (1914-15)and Journal of the Folk Song Society (1899-1931).

What could American institutions do for the EFDSS? Well, they might have the resources and the desire to cherry pick and publish EFDSS stuff for open access online, like the (American) Country Dance and Song Society have just done with the Charles Bolton collection.

And yes, of course, credit where it's due: the EFDSS has done really well to get the 'Take 6' and Cecil Sharp diaries online, but what's the plan/timescale with the rest once the catalogue has eventually been published?

If American institutions have been asked and have said no, then so be it. But have they?

£3.50 for access to the library is fine - as long as you live in London. Add on £100 train fares and the price of a room for the night and it's impossible.