You may already be familiar with database discounts available through the Nebraska Library Commission, but did you know you can also find discounts on books, library supplies, and conferences on our Web site? Join Susan Knisely for a brief overview of savings opportunities that await you at the NLC. NCompass Live - December 23, 2009.

1. Discount Shopping with the Nebraska Library Commission NCompass Live – December 23, 2009 Susan Knisely Technology & Access Services Department Nebraska Library Commission

2. Our Mission The mission of the Nebraska Library Commission is statewide promotion, development, and coordination of library and information services.As the state library agency, the Commission is an advocate for the library and information service needs of all Nebraskans.

3. Discount Purchasing Program Databases & eResources Books & Supplies Conferences Helping you stretch your scarce dollars through discounts, group purchases, and cost sharing!

4. Discounts on Databases & eResources http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/netserv/pricing/index.html

5. Databases & eResources Standard % off discounts Columbia University Press – 20% off list price Facts on File – 10% off list price SIRS – Special pricing for K12 libraries with < 300 students Discounts contingent on group size EBSCO discounts offered in conjunction with trials Discounts through other library networks Britannica (BCR) Mango Languages (MLC) NetLibrary eBooks (SOLINET/Lyrasis)

6. Database Discount Details Discounted pricing published on web site if allowed by vendor Centralized billing if more than one library subscribes Vendor invoices NLC; NLC pays vendor NLC invoices libraries; libraries pay NLC Subscription terms July 1 through June 30 / January 1 through December 31 Prorated mid-term subscriptions available in some cases ENTIRE discount passed on to libraries

7. Discounts on Books & Supplies http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/netserv/discount.html

8. Discounts on Books & Supplies Vendors typically approach us with offers for “our members” Transactions occur directly between library and vendor Annual renewal vs. ongoing discounts Discount or promotional codes

9. Frequently Used Books & Supplies Discounts Twenty one responses to email asking about discount usage: Highsmith - 16 DEMCO - 14 Barcodes, card pockets, spine labels, label protectors Brodart - 10 The Library Store - 9 INGRAM – 6 Baker & Taylor - 3 Gaylord - 3 Barnes & Noble - 2 Software Choice - 2 Anti-virus software, Microsoft products Vernon – 2 Gumdrop Books - 1 Computype - 1

10. Discounts on Conferences The following Information Today conferences offer discounted rates to Nebraska libraries through NLC: Computers in Libraries Internet Librarian WebSearch University http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/netserv/confdiscounts.html

11. Staying Informed TRIAL Mailing List ***http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/netserv/listservs.html NCompass Bloghttp://www.nlc.state.ne.us/blogs/nlc/index.html Discounts on Databases & eResourceshttp://www.nlc.state.ne.us/netserv/pricing/ Discounts on Books & Supplieshttp://www.nlc.state.ne.us/netserv/discount.html Discounts on Conferenceshttp://www.nlc.state.ne.us/netserv/confdiscounts.html

12. Questions? Susan Knisely 800-307-2665 / 402-471-3849 susan.knisely@nebraska.gov