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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>NFAIS Recommended Practices for Discovery Services<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The National Federation of Advanced Information Services <a href="http://www.nfais.org/">(NFAIS™)</a> released its <i>Recommended Practices for Discovery Services</i> on August 30, 2013. The document can be accessed at: <a href="http://info.nfais.org/info/Recommended_Practices_Final_Aug_2013.pdf">http://info.nfais.org/info/Recommended_Practices_Final_Aug_2013.pdf</a>. Our goal is that these <i>Practices</i> contribute to an awareness of the issues surrounding Discovery Service relationships (usage reports, ranking algorithms, content coverage, branding, etc.) and that it will create an understanding of how these issues can impact each participant. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>While involvement in a Discovery Service may not be an appropriate business decision for all types of information providers (see Appendix B of the document) nor cost effective for all libraries and information centers, the <i>Recommended Practices</i> can serve as a point of reference in the development of contractual agreements for those who are considering participation (or considering renewing an existing relationship). However, the document does not offer a model contract, but rather provide a set of guiding principles from which contractual terms can be negotiated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It should be noted that the <i>Recommended Practices</i> were developed to be the ideal towards which the Information Community should strive as technology advances, even if today’s technology presents barriers to full implementation. It is also a living document that will be revisited on a regular basis, with the first of ongoing reviews and potential updates being scheduled to begin in March 2014. We are aware that as participants in Discovery Services gain experience over time their views of the services change (see comparison of the 2010 and 2012 surveys on Discovery service participation at <a href="http://info.nfais.org/info/Survey_2010_2012_Comp.pdf">http://info.nfais.org/info/Survey_2010_2012_Comp.pdf</a>). In preparation of the first update, the survey will be run again in January 2104 simply as a litmus test of changes that have taken place in the past two years.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please send any comments or suggestions that you believe should be considered for inclusion the next iteration of the document. Also, a workshop is being developed on the next steps for Discovery Services and is scheduled to take place in Philadelphia, PA on June 20, 2014. In the interim, a virtual Roundtable Discussion is will be held to discuss the <i>Recommended Practices.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>My sincere thanks to those who worked very hard to make there <i>Recommended Practices</i> a reality. We look forward to receiving your input.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bonnie Lawlor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFAIS Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1518 Walnut Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suite 1004<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Philadelphia, PA 19102 USA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>215-893-1561 Phone<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>215-893-1564 Fax<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>blawlor@nfais.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>