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Chest Agreements: we are here to help

Jenny CarrollAcademic Communications Executive

UKSG E-Resources for FE SeminarDecember 2015

Outline

• Recent research• Our origins• Negotiating for FE• Key agreements in FE• How we can work together

Learning resources in FE Survey

• February 2015• 11 in-depth interviews• Online survey of 150+ staff

Learning Resources in FE – the findings

• 95% cannot afford all the commercially-available resources• Budget cuts • Top priority is improve the student experience by:• increasing the range of resources• offering more flexible learning opportunities

• Traditional learning resources remain vital to learning outcomes• Procurement is often ad hoc• Communications - IT/library professionals and academic staff• Collaboration to provide more reduced price agreements

Learning Resources in FE - get your copy

Our origins

• The Computer Board• 1988 – first Chest Agreement• Why CHEST?• 1990 FE included• 1992 online data arrived and hosted in UK and secure

access provided by ‘Athens’• 1999 Eduserv formed…

Chest Agreements - Founding Principles• Shared negotiation service • Academic purpose• Affordable, fit-for-purpose (academic) licences• Fair, transparent and predictable (stable) pricing• Site licences• Latest resources• Multi-year licences• Free at point-of-use for all users

Negotiating for FE

• Right resources (level, content) • Not cut down versions• Keep costs down by one of the following:• Same volume discounts as largest institutions• Price banding• Lower FE prices for specialist resources

Microsoft EES

• Enabling BYOD• 500+ institutions• Volume licensing simplified• Savings• Software assurance = latest versions

Key Note

Market reports and company information•From £1,000•Students use Key Note to:• Find their first job• Improve their business and management knowledge• Research for their projects• Gain professional development• Take their next career step• www.eduserv.org.uk/keynote

MarketLine Advantage

Interactive platform of business information for every major marketplace in the world• Bands E-J, one off fee £2,500 to 2017• Mobile friendly• Plenty of video and other training resources• Ask the analyst• www.eduserv.org.uk/marketlineadvantageforFE

COBRAPractical, easy to use reports, guides, factsheets and other resources about small businesses.• seeking information companies for their first job• considering setting up their own business• researching their dissertations• looking for business advice• Site licence - £2,445• www.eduserv.org.uk/cobra

Key Software for FE

• Microsoft• Adobe• Endnote, License Dashboard, MapleSoft,

MindGenius, NVivo, Open Text, Sophos…

Other online resources for FE

• APA – psychology resources• Emerald • Euromonitor Passport and Research Monitor

Working together for FE

• Tell us what resources you need• Sign up to our eNewsletters• Find who your Chest Reps are• Come to our Focus Groups

Keep in touch

• jenny.carroll@eduserv.org.uk • Help Desk 01225 470523• Follow us @eduservChest • www.eduserv.org.uk/chestagreements