1. www.eduserv.org.uk Chest Agreements: we are here to help Jenny Carroll Academic Communications Executive UKSG E-Resources for FE Seminar December 2015

2. Outline Recent research Our origins Negotiating for FE Key agreements in FE How we can work together

3. Learning resources in FE Survey February 2015 11 in-depth interviews Online survey of 150+ staff

4. Learning Resources in FE – the findings 95% cannot afford all the commercially-available resources Budget cuts Top priority is improve the student experience by: increasing the range of resources offering more flexible learning opportunities Traditional learning resources remain vital to learning outcomes Procurement is often ad hoc Communications - IT/library professionals and academic staff Collaboration to provide more reduced price agreements

5. Learning Resources in FE - get your copy

6. Our origins The Computer Board 1988 – first Chest Agreement Why CHEST? 1990 FE included 1992 online data arrived and hosted in UK and secure access provided by ‘Athens’ 1999 Eduserv formed…

7. Chest Agreements - Founding Principles Shared negotiation service Academic purpose Affordable, fit-for-purpose (academic) licences Fair, transparent and predictable (stable) pricing Site licences Latest resources Multi-year licences Free at point-of-use for all users

8. Negotiating for FE Right resources (level, content) Not cut down versions Keep costs down by one of the following: Same volume discounts as largest institutions Price banding Lower FE prices for specialist resources

9. Microsoft EES Enabling BYOD 500+ institutions Volume licensing simplified Savings Software assurance = latest versions

10. Key Note Market reports and company information From £1,000 Students use Key Note to: Find their first job Improve their business and management knowledge Research for their projects Gain professional development Take their next career step www.eduserv.org.uk/keynote

11. MarketLine Advantage Interactive platform of business information for every major marketplace in the world Bands E-J, one off fee £2,500 to 2017 Mobile friendly Plenty of video and other training resources Ask the analyst www.eduserv.org.uk/marketlineadvantageforFE

12. COBRA Practical, easy to use reports, guides, factsheets and other resources about small businesses. seeking information companies for their first job considering setting up their own business researching their dissertations looking for business advice Site licence - £2,445 www.eduserv.org.uk/cobra

13. Key Software for FE Microsoft Adobe Endnote, License Dashboard, MapleSoft, MindGenius, NVivo, Open Text, Sophos…

14. Other online resources for FE APA – psychology resources Emerald Euromonitor Passport and Research Monitor

15. Working together for FE Tell us what resources you need Sign up to our eNewsletters Find who your Chest Reps are Come to our Focus Groups

16. Keep in touch jenny.carroll@eduserv.org.uk Help Desk 01225 470523 Follow us @eduservChest www.eduserv.org.uk/chestagreements