National Licensing Proposal Progress Report Resource Sharing Consultation Forum National Library of Australia 20 April 2007

Ultimate objective … To provide all Australians with access to authoritative, online information resources that will contribute to the social, educational and economic well being of the community

Short history 2003 report from Senate Inquiry into the Role of libraries in the online environment 1 st National Licensing Forum (December 2004) – discussion by Australian library groups and consortia 2 nd National Licensing Forum (October 2005) and rise of the National Licensing Proposal (NLP) Reference Group Product survey of libraries (December 2005)

Short history Governance framework proposed (March 2006) Pricing model proposed (April 2006) 3rd National Licensing Forum (July 2006) Request for Tender (RFT) NLA06/044 issued (11 August - 13 September 2006)

Products sought via the RFT An opt-in panel of full-text products in the areas of: ‘General Reference’ ‘Australian News & Business Information’ and ‘Health Information’ For access via Australian libraries on-site & remotely (eg by IP authentication, patron barcode)

SCHOOL LIBRARIES: FTE Number of libraries Vendor innovation ACADEMIC LIBRARIES FTE Number of libraries Vendor innovation NSLA LIBRARIES Size Vendor Innovation PUBLIC LIBRARIES No of library services (ie 1-5 etc) Population plus number of libraries Vendor innovation TAFE LIBRARIES FTE Number of libraries Vendor innovation SPECIAL LIBRARIES Acquisitions budget Number of libraries Vendor innovation

Model of vendor/library agreements NLA obtains pricing and licensing for products (RFT process) Deed agreements established with vendors to confirm their commitments/offers to the library community (Head Deed) Panel of products, pricing and licensing terms and conditions made available to Australian libraries

Model of vendor/library agreements Commitment made to particular products by individual libraries or groups of libraries (volume may influence price) Vendors informed of level of interest and pricing confirmed Direct invoicing and licence agreements between vendors and participating libraries

Proposed forward timeline 9 May 2007 Announcement at 4th National Licensing Forum Launch of panel of products and website May – 31 July 2007 Library consideration of panel products September 2007 – 30 June 2008 First subscriptions commence

Tender evaluation panel Tony Boston Roxanne Missingham Julie Rae Erica Ryan Rob Walls With specialist advice from members of the NLP Reference Group

What to know more? NLP-L discussion list – libraries & vendors NLP Reference Group RFT Contact Officer: Rob Walls Secretariat: Erica Ryan