Hi y'all.
Not sure if you've seen this yet...University of North Texas' Collection
Development department has put out a 'manifesto' about working with library
materials vendors.
The manifesto addresses:
Acquisition Models. Prior to a purchasing decision by a library, vendors must
clearly and accurately describe purchase plans and content made available.
Contract Elements. Contracts must conform to all applicable Texas state laws.
Use Data. Usage data must be provided for all electronic resources and must be
free of additional cost. Provision must be reflected in the contract or
license.
Pricing. Vendors and customers must maintain a relationship through fair,
transparent communication on the part of both parties. Vendors must engage in
honest, flexible negotiation about pricing, open access, use rights, and
content. Pricing models must be completely transparent and reflected
accurately in the contract or license. Hidden fees must be disclosed. Profit
margins must be reasonable, and annual price increases should remain
predictable.
Usability & Accessibility. All resources must adhere to current Section 508
guidelines. Databases must not require proprietary logins to access key
features.
Vendor Behavior. Vendors must clearly communicate with us regarding product
contents, options for purchase, and pricing. Vendors must provide accurate,
timely billing without unexpected increases in price. Vendors must meet
professional standards of collegial and informative communication.
Privacy. Vendor privacy policies must be available upfront and understandable
to users. The library and users must be notified of changes to these policies.
Future Directions. The UNT Libraries Collection Development Department
describes potential areas for further development and action.
Appendixes. Additional details related to legal requirements, cooperative
agreements, standards, guidelines, preferences and open access content.
Visit this link for all available versions of the document:
http://www.library.unt.edu/collection-management/unt-manifesto-expectations-library-vendors
Received on Tue Mar 20 2018 - 14:23:59 EDT