Consortia & Industry Cooperation ?

[Elhanan Adler <elhanan@libnet.ac.il>]

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Dear colleagues-

Our consortium (universities only) has been approached by the local
chemical society regarding the possibility of cooperation in supplying 
chemical information to their entire membership (particularly chemists 
in industry - those in the universities are already covered in the 
existing framework)

Has anyone done or considered this kind of academia+industry cooperation?

If so - are the industries (industry libraries?) part of the
consortium, outside affiliates or some other status? How are financial
arrangements and license/contracts organized: both between consortium
and industry and between consortium and vendor. 

Are there known vendors who allow or encourage this kind of consortium
arrangement? 

Any known vendors who specifically do *not* allow this kind 
of arrangement?

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Elhanan
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