Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Resource Sharing
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Historical aspects
2.3 Definition of Resource Sharing
2.4 Concept of Resource Sharing
2.5 Models of Resource Sharing
2.6 Library Cooperation – a key to success
2.7 Current Scenario
2.8 New Challenges
2.9 Goals/Objectives of Resource Sharing
2.10 Factors affecting Resource Sharing
2.11 Need for Resource Sharing
2.12 Benefits of Resource Sharing
2.13 Requirements for Resource Sharing
2.14 Issues in Resource Sharing
2.15 Planning for Resource Sharing
2.16 Indian Initiatives in Resource Sharing
Chapter 3 Scholarly Electronic Publishing and E-Journals
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Current scenario
3.3 Publishing
3.4 Scholarly journal
3.5 Objectives of Scholarly Journals
3.6 Features of E-Journals
3.7 Evolution of E-Journals
3.8 Conflicting interests
3.9 Journals Crisis
3.10 The Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography (SEPB)
3.11 Consortia Approach to E-Journals
3.11.1 E-Journals and Consortia
3.11.2 E-Journals System
3.11.3 E-Journals Major Players
3.11.4 Types of E-Journals
3.11.5 Advantages of E-Journals
3.11.6 E-Journals Models
3.11.7 E-Journals Consolidators
Chapter 4 Library Consortium
4.1 Introduction
4.2 History of Consortium
4.2.1 Consortia efforts in USA
4.2.2 Consortia efforts in U.K.
4.2.3 Consortia efforts in China
4.2.4 Consortia efforts in India
4.3 Consortia concepts, aims and objectives
4.3.1 Concepts
4.3.2 Definition
4.3.3 Objectives of the consortium
4.4 Needs and benefits of library consortia
4.4.1 Needs of consortia
4.4.1.1 Users’ expectations
4.4.1.2 Cost factors
4.4.1.3 Technical expertise
4.5 Benefits of the consortium
4.6 Purpose of consortia
4.7 Consortia goals
4.8 Consortia mission/vision
4.9 Basic functions of the consortium
4.10 Why consortium?
4.10.1 Consortia challenges
4.10.2 Changing role of the librarian
4.10.3 Uncertainty in costs
4.10.4 Uncertainty in pricing
4.10.5 Lack of trust
4.10.6 Consortia obligations
4.11 Consortia Bylaws/Policies
4.12 Consortia marketing
4.13 Why selling through consortia?
4.13.1 Advantages to publishers working with consortia
4.13.2 Disadvantages working with consortia
4.14 Consortia/publishers/vendors relationship
4.14.1 Role of intermediaries with publishers and consortia
4.15 What libraries can do towards consortium?
4.16 Forming library consortium
4.16.1 Reasons for forming consortium
4.16.2 Guidelines for design/management of consortia
4.16.3 Approach to consortium
4.16.4 Consortia documentation
4.16.5 Constraints in consortia formation
4.16.5.1 Lack of understanding
4.16.5.2 Funding constraints
4.16.5.3 Consortia as a legal entity
4.16.5.4 Problems with transfer of funds
4.16.5.5 Geographical distances
4.16.5.6 Availability of infrastructure
4.16.5.7 Potential pitfalls
4.16.5.8 The human factors
4.17 Consortia and their discontents
4.18 Library consortia promotes standards
4.19 Factors to be considered for joining consortia
4.20 What makes a consortium successful?
4.20.1 Organization and governance
4.20.2 Policy and decision making
4.20.3 Negotiations
4.20.4 Financial structure and product costs
4.20.5 Measuring success of consortia
4.20.6 Criteria for successful consortium
4.21 Consortia selection and procurement of resources
4.21.1 Selection of resources
4.21.2 Publishers ranking of journals selection
4.22 Requests for Proposal (RFP)
4.23 Future of Consortia
Chapter 5 Consortia Types and Models
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Organization models
5.2.1 Participants oriented models
5.2.2 Purpose oriented models
5.2.3 Client oriented models
5.3 Consortia types
5.3.1 Loosely knit federations
5.3.2 Multitype/multistate networks
5.3.3 Tightly-knit consortium
5.3.4 Centrally funded statewide consortium
5.3.5 National Centralized model
5.3.6 National decentralized model
5.3.7 Regional model
5.3.8 Allen & Hirshon Model
5.3.9 O’Connor Model
5.3.10 Helmer Model
5.3.11 Haavisto model
5.4 Models of Consortia
5.4.1 Open ended model
5.4.2 Closed group model
5.4.3 Centrally funded model
5.4.4 Shared budget model
5.4.5 Headquarters executed model
5.4.6 National Consortium Model
Chapter 6 Consortia Pricing Models
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Consortia purchasing
6.3 What is pricing policy?
6.4 Pricing and new business models
6.5 Consortia pricing – concerns of Publishers/Scholars/Libraries
6.5.1 Publishers concerns
6.5.2 Scholars concerns
6.5.3 Libraries concerns
6.6 Existing variables in pricing models
6.7 Pricing Models
6.7.1 Publisher hosted model
6.7.2 Aggregators models
6.7.3 Publishers group as aggregators
6.7.4 Publishers selling packages
6.8 Publishers models and Access rights
6.8.1 Print + E Model
6.8.2 E-only models
6.8.3 E + Print model
6.8.4 Full Time Equivalent Model
6.8.5 Concurrent users models
6.9 Alternative Models
6.9.1 Tiered pricing models
6.9.2 Pay-per-viewing pricing
Chapter 7 Consortia Licensing for E-Journals
7.1 Introduction
7.2 What is a license?
7.3 Copyright vs. licensing
7.4 Why licensing necessary?
7.5 Types of consortia licensing deals
7.6 Basic principles of consortia licensing
7.6.1 Terms to be defined by the licensing agreements
7.7 Model License (MLs)
7.7.1 Key issue of MLs
7.7.2 Model License – historical developments
7.7.3 Current scenario of MLs
7.7.4 Benefits of MLs
7.7.5 Contentious issues
7.7.6 Tools for the community
7.7.7 New Business Models must be reflected in MLS
7.7.8 Essential Elements of MLs
7.8 Licensing Guidelines
7.9 Fair Use
7.9.1 What makes a use ‘fair’?
7.10 Licensing and Clauses for Open Access
Chapter 8 National Consortium Site Licensing
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Definition
8.3 National Consortia
8.4 Institutional perspectives
8.5 Current scenario
8.5.1 National Site Licensing Initiatives
8.5.2 Canadian National Site Licensing Project
8.5.3 The United States – the non-NSL
8.6 National Site Licensing
8.6.1 The Netherlands
8.6.2 New Zealand
8.6.3 Turkey
8.6.4 Republic of Korea
8.6.5 India initiatives
8.7 Why National Consortia?
8.7.1 How Indian conditions are suitable for NSL?
8.8 Proposal for a National Consortium in India
8.9 Major Consortia formed in India
Chapter 9 The Consortia and ‘Big Deals’
9.1 Introduction
9.2 The ‘Big Deal’
9.2.1 What is the ‘big deal’?
9.2.2 Why ‘Big Deal’?
9.2.3 Added Value
9.2.4 How long will the ‘big deal’ around?
9.2.5 Issue behind the ‘big deal’
9.3 Consortia purchases: the ‘big deal’
9.3.1 Types of consortia license deal
9.4 Impact of ‘big deals’
9.4.1 Advantages
9.4.2 Impact on usages
9.4.3 Disadvantages
9.5 Consortia market now evolving
9.6 Orderly retreat from ‘big deals’
9.7 Can the library still build an adequate collection?
Chapter 10 Library Consortia Negotiations
10.1 Introduction
10.2 What is negotiation?
10.3 Why negotiation required?
10.4 Preparation for negotiation
10.4.1 Organizational needs
10.4.2 A new subscription
10.4.3 Termination clauses
10.4.4 Is the price fair?
10.4.5 Product vs. price
10.4.6 Tender requirements
10.4.7 Funding
10.4.8 Brain storming session
10.5 The contract for consortium
10.5.1 The aims of the contract
10.5.2 The contract is a key in the process
10.5.3 Key terms section/elements of the contract
10.6 Negotiations
10.6.1 The communication skills
10.6.2 Consortium negotiations
10.6.3 Publishers and their products
10.6.4 The relationship between publisher and purchaser
10.6.5 Assertiveness
10.6.6 Negotiating the price
10.6.7 The language of negotiation
10.6.8 Dealing with emotions
10.6.9 E-Mail communications
10.6.10 Determining whether it is the best deal
10.6.11 Meetings
10.6.12 Internal negotiations
10.7 Staff Development
10.8 Statistics
10.8.1 Usage statistics
10.8.2 Disseminating the results of consortium negotiation
10.8.3 Recording the outcome of the negotiation
10.8.4 Negotiation timeline
10.9 Aid for negotiations
10.9.1 Before beginning negotiation
10.9.2 Be prepared with mindset
10.9.3 Plan ahead for negotiation
10.9.4 During the process of negotiation
10.9.5 Keep on track
10.9.6 Buying and managing information
10.10 Know participants needs
10.11 Negotiation factors
10.12 Consortia approach to negotiation
10.12.1 Objectives of negotiations
10.12.2 Tips for negotiation
10.12.3 Factors affecting successful negotiations
10.13 Constraints in the process of negotiations
10.14 Measuring value
10.14.1 Measuring success
Chapter 11 Library Consortia and Technology Infrastructure
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Standards and Protocols for library consortia
11.3 E – Metrics for measuring electronic resources
11.3.1 COUNTER
11.3.2 SUSHI
11.3.3 PIRUS2
11.4 SERU
11.4.1 Alternative licensing initiative
11.5 ICOLC
Chapter 12 Consortia and Digital Preservation Systems
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Consortia and digital preservation of e-resources
12.2.1 PORTICO
12.2 2 CLOCKSS
12.2.3 JSTOR
12.2.4 ADS (NASA)
12.2.5 Mirror sites
Chapter 13 Consortia Mergers and Migration
13.1 Introduction
13.2 An overview
13.3 Why the urge to merge?
13.4 Best practice
13.5 Approaches and implementation
13.6 Membership agreements
13.7 Benefits of consortia merging
13.8 A case study
13.9 Impact of merger/migration
13.9.1 Advantages
13.9.2 Disadvantages
13.9.3 After merger- problems encountered
13.9.4 Negotiation by merged consortium
13.9.5 Access and usage
13.9.6 Future renewals
Chapter 14 Emergence of Consortia in India
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Indian consortia details
14.2.1 UGC–INFONET Digital Library Consortium
14.2.2 INDEST – AICTE Consortium
14.2.3 National Knowledge Resource Consortium (NKRC)
14.2.4 Consortium for e-Resource in Agriculture (CeRA)
14.2.5 Forum for Resource Sharing in Astronomy (FORSA)
14.2.6 TIFR Libraries Consortium
14.2.7 DAE Consortium
14.2.8 ISI Library Consortium
14.2.9 MCIT Library Consortium
14.2.10 Electronic Resources in Medicine (ERMED) Consortium
14.2.11 JCCC@ICMR and ICMR Consortia

14.2.12 Health Science Library & Information Network (HELINET)
14.2.13 DRDO E-Journals Consortium
14.2.14 DBTE Library Consortium
14.2.15 IIMs Consortium
14.2.16 The National Library & Information Infrastructure (N-LIST)
14.2.17 SNDT Women’s University LISA Consortium
Chapter 15 Indian consortia experiences
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Indian consortia strategic issues
15.3 What we learnt from the experience.
Annexure I Important Resources on Consortia
Annexure II E – Journals Consortium – Request for Proposal (RFP)
References
Author Index
Subject Index