Licensing Electronic Resources in Academic Libraries : a practical Handbook / Corey S. Halaychik, Blake Reagan.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Front Cover; Licensing Electronic Resources in Academic Libraries; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; About the Authors; Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1 Basics of Library Licenses; Introduction; What is a License?; Why Do Licenses Exist?; Why Do Licenses Matter?; Processes; Understanding Stakeholder Perspectives; Common Steps and Time-Line; License Origination; Contacting the Supplier; Preparing for Negotiation; Internal Budget Approval; Approval Process; Common Library License Terms; Master Agreements; 2 Library Process Improvement Considerations; Introduction.

Process Improvement ConsiderationsLean & Six Sigma; Five �a#x80;#x9C;Whys�a#x80;#x9D;; Queue Design; The Three �a#x80;#x9C;M�a#x80;#x9D;s of Toyota Production System; Contract Routing; Writing and Understanding Contract Language; Click-Wrap/Browse-Wrap/or Other End-User Terms; Stakeholder Relationship Building; On Checklists; On Document Creation; On Macros; Contract Negotiation; Library Contracts; Archiving and Preservation; Consortia Purchases; Copyright; Course Packs/Electronic Reserves/Virtual Learning Environments; Geographical/Institution/Unified Campus; Informing Authorized Users of Limitations; Interlibrary Loan.

Monitoring and Reporting MisusePatron Record Maintenance; Return of/Destruction of Materials; Single Username/Password of Email Format; Supplying Patron Records; Usage Statistics; Walk-In Users; Possible Ideas for a Contract Manual; 3 Basics of Licensing Law; Introduction; Basics of Contract Law; Basic Overview of Intellectual Property Licenses; Introduction; Specific Topics Related to Licenses; What Affects Your Library?; Indemnification/Hold Harmless; 4 License Layout and Lifecycle; Introduction; General Layout; Lifecycle; 5 Negotiating Licenses; Introduction.

Section One: Negotiation StagesStage One: Investigate; Stage Two: Commit; Stage Three: Review; Stage Four: Give-and-Take; Stage Five: Finalize; Section Two: The Playing Field; Understanding the Field; Organizational Roles; Economic Health; Competition; Purchasing Power; Resources; Influence; Leveling the Playing Field; Organizational Roles; Economic Health; Competition; Purchasing Power; Resources; Influence; Section Three: Relationships; Building Relationships; Time; Clear and Consistent Approach; Maintaining Relationships; Section Four: Approaches; Influences; Individual Approach; Pros.

ConsTeam Approach; Pros; Cons; Section Five: Tools; Matrix; Objectives Template; Concession Grid; Meeting Agenda; License Checklist; Master Agreement; Conclusion; References; Index; Back Cover.

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.