ARL Publishers Licensing Workshop

[Mary Case <marycase@arl.org>]

LICENSING ELECTRONIC RESOURCES TO LIBRARIES
Understanding Your Market

An ARL Workshop for Publishers

Thursday, January 11, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

DoubleTree Hotel Park Terrace
1515 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005


TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

The workshop will provide:
   * a review of the legal landscape of the academic library as part of a
larger institution; how it affects the licensing process; and how it
affects the licensing terms libraries are able to accept;

   * a discussion of the mission and value of libraries as they relate to
users, access, and uses and how these influence licensing terms and
negotiations;

   * an explanation of library consortia, how they work in licensing, and
special issues; and

   * an opportunity for questions and discussions.


OBJECTIVES:

Participants will gain a better understanding about:
1.  the specific legal concerns of an academic institution licensing
electronic databases and e-books;
2.  the factors in addition to pricing that are important to the
institution or consortium in making a decision about an electronic
resource; and
3.  the processes individual institutions and consortia use to evaluate
license terms and pricing models;


TARGET AUDIENCE:

The workshop is intended for publishers and vendors newly engaged in the
process of licensing electronic resources to libraries.  Individuals might
include those who are responsible for:

   *  developing licensing strategies and licensing terms;
   *  negotiating and/or signing licenses for electronic resources on
      behalf of the publisher;
   *  marketing or servicing electronic resources; and
   *  sales staff.


WORKSHOP LEADERS:

Angee Baker, Vice President Planning and Strategic Alliances, SOLINET

Trisha Davis, Head, Serials and Electronic Resources Department, The
Ohio State University Libraries

Karen Hersey, Senior Counsel for Intellectual Property, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology


REGISTRATION FEE:

Registration fee is $295.
The registration fee includes resource materials, continental breakfast,
lunch, and breaks.  Prepayment is required.  Attendance is limited to 60
participants.

REGISTER ONLINE at:
<http://www.arl.org/scomm/licensing/pworkshop.html>.


HOTEL INFORMATION:

DoubleTree Hotel Park Terrace
1515 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 232-7000

Room Rates: $145 single/165 double guaranteed through December 12, 2000

PLEASE NOTE:  The DoubleTree Hotel is a participating ALA hotel.