Licensing Electronic Resources in Academic Libraries
A Practical Handbook
- 1st Edition - March 2, 2018
- Latest edition
- Authors: Corey S. Halaychik, Blake Reagan
- Language: English
Licensing Electronic Resources in Academic Libraries: A Practical Handbook provides librarians charged with reviewing, negotiating, and processing licenses with fundament… Read more
Licensing Electronic Resources in Academic Libraries: A Practical Handbook provides librarians charged with reviewing, negotiating, and processing licenses with fundamental information that will ensure they not only understand the contents of a license, but are also able to successfully complete the licensing life cycle from start to finish. The contents of the monograph includes basic concepts, real word examples, and tips for negotiation.
- Ideal resource for both new and practicing librarians who are responsible for licensing information resources
- Written from both a librarian’s and procurement officer’s point-of-view
- Includes examples directly related to libraries
- Provides a step-by-step explanation of contract language and suggestions on how to best negotiate impasses and negotiation tips
Electronic Resource Librarians, Acquisition Librarians, Collection Development Librarians
- Introduction
- Licensing Basics
- Best Practices in License
- Licensing Law
- License Layout
- Negotiating Licenses
What is a license?
Why do they exist?
Why do they matter?
Common terms
Language
Categories
Clarity
Precision
Consistency
Purpose
Brevity
Ambiguity
Applicable case law
Offers and counteroffers
Acceptance
Interpretation
General Layout
The Beginning of the license,
The Middle and The End
Research
Leveling the field
Relationships
Approaches
Leverage
Tools
7. Conclusion
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: March 2, 2018
- Language: English
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Corey S. Halaychik
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