[Lyrarl] Harvard Univ Press Ebooks through ARL Licensing Initiative

[Kathryn Arbuckle]

If another consortial affiliate of ours is interested, what procedure
should they follow?

On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 7:42 AM, Celeste Feather <
celeste.feather at lyrasis.org> wrote:

> Dear ARL Collection Development Contacts,****
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> Some of you are new to this email list, as ARL staff recently supplied
> additional contact names so that each ARL member library will be
> represented and be informed about developments as the ARL licensing
> initiative continues. The purpose of the list is to make each ARL library
> aware of new ebook offers that have been negotiated with publishers on
> behalf of ARL, using the ARL-developed license specifications to create a
> license that meets all requirements. LYRASIS is acting as ARL’s agent to
> accomplish this work, and I am the manager of this program here at LYRASIS.
> The initial focus of this endeavor is university press ebook content.****
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> The ARL initiative is designed to impact both pricing and license terms
> for ebooks, and all offers can be extended to any other library that is a
> member of a consortium that includes an ARL library. In this way ARL hopes
> to create attractive opportunities for libraries across the US and Canada
> through collective action and a license that meets high standards.****
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> Earlier this year we negotiated the first ARL offer for Project MUSE/UPCC
> ebook content. We are working with MUSE right now to create another offer
> for 2013 ebook content, so stay tuned for news about that soon. Also
> pending and expected shortly is an offer from Oxford University Press for
> the 2011-2013 content from Oxford and its nine partner presses all hosted
> at the University Press Scholarship Online site. ****
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> I’m pleased to let you know, though, of the second new university press
> ebook offer we have negotiated for the ARL licensing initiative that is
> ready for your review! *Harvard University Press* has contracted with De
> Gruyter Online to be the main hosting site for its ebook content, and we
> have negotiated an offer with De Gruyter for 2011-2013 Harvard ebook
> content that provides attractive pricing and meets the ARL license
> requirements.  Many details are in the attached memo, so please do read it
> carefully. This document contains links to the pricing spreadsheet and
> title list, the central license, and an online form to record each
> library’s intentions to purchase at specified discount levels. The deadline
> for this offer is *April 30, 2013*, but please don’t wait until April 15
> to review!****
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> I’m sure you will have many questions, and I stand ready to respond.****
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> Thanks.****
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> Celeste****
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> Celeste Feather****
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> Licensing Program Account Manager****
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> LYRASIS****
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> celeste.feather at lyrasis.org****
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> 800-999-8558 ext. 2954 (Toll-free)****
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> 678-235-2954 (Direct)****
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> 404-550-6459 (Cell)****
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> celeste.feather (Skype)****
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Kathryn Arbuckle

Interim Chief Librarian

University of Alberta Libraries
Edmonton, AB
Telephone (780) 492-3081

Mobile (780) 405-7245

E-mail: kathryn.arbuckle at ualberta.ca
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