Alumni Access to Electronic Resources

[Jake Carlson <JCARLSON@bucknell.edu>]

Hello,

Is anyone out there providing access to library databases or other
electronic resources to alumni?  I checked the Lib-license archives and
found a threads on this subject from 2000 and 2001, but I'd be interested
in hearing about recent experiences.

I'm particularly interested in knowing what the sticking points in
negotiating a license agreement to accommodate access for alumni were and
how (if?) they were resolved.  I'd also be interested in hearing about how
the fees were structured.  For example, was the fee based on the total
number of alumni from your institution, on a percentage of the total
number (figuring that not all alumni will use the database), on actual
use, or some other means?

Thanks in advance for sharing your experience.

-Jake


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Jake Carlson
Research Services Librarian/Coordinator of Electronic Resources
Bertrand Library
Bucknell University
AIM:  JakeCarlsonISR