Guide to Licensing and Acquiring Electronic

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 of licensing guidelines.

Chris Sugnet is director for the Collection Development and Management Division at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Acknowledgments

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I Introduction

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A. Purpose of This Book

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B. Definitions and Scope

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II Formats of Electronic Information: Discussion of Material Types

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A. Electronic Journals

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B. Electronic Books

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C. DVDs and Videotapes

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D. Video Games (Instructional and Recreational)

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E. CD-ROM

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F. Software

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G. Locally and Remotely Loaded Full-Text Content

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III Selection

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A. Selection Criteria

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B. Hardware/Software Considerations

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C. Other Considerations

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IV Acquisitions

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A. Major Issues to Be Considered during the Acquisition Process

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B. Mechanics of the Order Process

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V Licensing

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A. Nonnegotiable Licenses

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B. Negotiated Licenses

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C. License Review

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D. Institutional Definitions

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E. Basic Rights

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F. Obligations

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G. Other Issues

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VI Consortial Purchasing

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Appendix A: Sample Nonnegotiable License Agreements

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Appendix B: The Decision-Making Process for Purchasing Electronic Information Resources

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Appendix C: Licensing Electronic Information Resources

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Appendix D: Sample Definitions of Terms in License Agreements

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Glossary

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References

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Additional Resources

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Guide to Licensing and Acquiring Electronic Information

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