OCLC is pleased to offer a more cost effective way to increase the quality and size of your library’s eBook collection. We’ve partnered with Regional Service Providers and consortia to provide the NetLibrary East Collection. The NetLibrary East Collection features high-demand subject areas such as Social Science, Business, Medicine, Literature, Psychology, and Education, and includes content from 2005 to present. All titles in the collection are hand selected by the collection development team. Benefits of the New Regional Collection Model Include: · Greater depth and breadth of content accessible · Increased simultaneous accesses · New pricing model that includes early participation discounts · All content is frontlist Early Participation Discounts The tiered pricing schedule includes built in discounts for early adopters and is based on FTE and population served, making it extremely affordable, regardless of library size. Libraries must complete their sign-up by February 1, 2008 to join the collection. For more information about the collection or its pricing, please contact Kate Vincent at [log in to unmask] or 1-301-530-5632 or Scott Hojnacki at [log in to unmask] or 1-800-898-6252, ext. 3806. Additional Features and Benefits Include: · Targeting a list of 700+ titles · A minimum of 2 simultaneous accesses per title (final number of simultaneous accesses will be determined by library participation) · MARC record set included in price · Seamless integration with your library’s existing NetLibrary eContent (both shared and unique titles) · Titles are available 24 hours a day/seven days a week and can be viewed online on any PC connected to the Internet · Remote access available for off-site usability · Real time usage reports are available from your Library Resource Center For a sample list of proposed titles in the NetLibrary East Collection, please visit http://www.oclc.org/netlibrary/regionalcollections/. The final title list will be based on collection participation and new content availability. For More Information Interested in more information about the collection or its pricing? Please contact Kate Vincent at [log in to unmask] or 1-301-530-5632 or Scott Hojnacki at [log in to unmask] or 1-800-898-6252, ext. 3806.