Guide to Licensing and Acquiring Electronic Information

Stephen Bosch (Author) , Patricia A. Promis (Author) , Chris Sugnet (Author) , Trisha Davis (Other primary creator)

Guide to Licensing and Acquiring Electronic Information

Stephen Bosch (Author) , Patricia A. Promis (Author) , Chris Sugnet (Author) , Trisha Davis (Other primary creator)

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This guide provides direction and suggestions for the selection, acquisition, and licensing of electronic materials for libraries. The steps involved in the process of purchasing most of the existing electronic formats presently available are clearly delineated. Issues from policy concerns, through access and ownership, to licensing and the role of consortia are all covered. Specialized sets of considerations not previously weighed when selecting purchasing material in more traditional formats are included as well as a sample set of licensing guidelines. The authors also include an extensive bibliography and webliography, both organized by subject, and conclude with an extensive glossary of high-tech terms commonly used in the library world when referring to electronic formats.

Part 1 Acknowledgments
Part 2 I. Introduction
Chapter 3 A. Purpose of This Book
Chapter 4 B. Definitions and Scope
Part 5 II. Formats of Electronic Information: Discussion of Material Types
Chapter 6 A. Electronic Journals
Chapter 7 B. Electronic Books
Chapter 8 C. DVDs and Videotapes
Chapter 9 D. Video Games (Instructional and Recreational)
Chapter 10 E. CD-ROM
Chapter 11 F. Software
Chapter 12 G. Locally and Remotely Loaded Full-Text Content
Part 13 III. Selection
Chapter 14 A. Selection Criteria
Chapter 15 B. Hardware/Software Considerations
Chapter 16 C. Other Considerations
Part 17 IV. Acquisitions
Chapter 18 A. Major Issues to Be Considered during the Acquisition Process
Chapter 19 B. Mechanics of the Order Process
Part 20 V. Licensing
Chapter 21 A. Nonnegotiable Licenses
Chapter 22 B. Negotiated Licenses
Chapter 23 C. License Review
Chapter 24 D. Institutional Definitions
Chapter 25 E. Basic Rights
Chapter 26 F. Obligations
Chapter 27 G. Other Issues
Part 28 VI. Consortial Purchasing
Part 29 Appendix A: Sample Nonnegotiable License Agreements
Part 30 Appendix B: The Decision-Making Process for Purchasing Electronic Information Resources
Part 31 Appendix C: Licensing Electronic Information Resources
Part 32 Appendix D: Sample Definitions of Terms in License Agreements
Part 33 Glossary
Part 34 References
Part 35 Additional Resources

Product details

Published	May 20 2005
Format	Paperback
Edition	1st
Extent	120
ISBN	9780810852594
Imprint	Scarecrow Press
Dimensions	230 x 156 mm
Series	ALCTS Acquisitions Guides Series
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Stephen Bosch

Author

Patricia A. Promis

Author

Chris Sugnet

Other primary creator

Trisha Davis

Overall, this is a good, quick, and short introduction for anyone who has to deal with purchasing, licensing, and providing access to electronic resources. I found the sample agreements and assistance with licensing arrangements to be the most useful sections of the book.

Public Services Quarterly
Three acquisitions experts provide nuts-and-bolts information on electronic materials for librarians in all types of facilities in the Guide to Licensing and Acquiring Electronic Information. Authors Stephen Bosch, Patricia A. Promis, and Chris Sugnet cover all the factors involved in the selection, acquisition, and licensing of electronic materials, including policy concerns as well as the role of consortia. They also provide a sample set of licensing guidelines and an extensive bibliography and webliography.

American Libraries
This volume serves as a detailed guide for librarians on acquiring information in an electronic format. Librarians Bosch, Promis, and Sugnet present an overview of the subject, and introduce different types of electronic information: electronic journals,electronic books, DVDs & videotapes, video games, CD-ROMs, software, and locally and remotely loaded full-text content. They discuss the many considerations involved in selecting material and in the acquisitions process, and provide information on licensing and on consortial purchasing. Appendixes contain sample agreements, term definitions, and more. While the book is designed primarily for educational libraries, it can be useful to other types of libraries as well. It is not indexed...

Reference and Research Book News
This volume serves as a detailed guide for librarians on acquiring information in an electronic format. Librarians Bosch, Promis, and Sugnet present an overview of the subject, and introduce different types of electronic information: electronic journals, electronic books, DVDs & videotapes, video games, CD-ROMs, software, and locally and remotely loaded full-text content. They discuss the many considerations involved in selecting material and in the acquisitions process, and provide information on licensing and on consortial purchasing. Appendixes contain sample agreements, term definitions, and more. While the book is designed primarily for educational libraries, it can be useful to other types of libraries as well. It is not indexed.

Reference and Research Book News