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E-RICH : Illinois State Library's Electronic Resource Service What is E-Rich? E-Rich is a program that assists ILLINET* member libraries in securing electronic information resources. What are electronic resources? According to Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition, 2005 Update, an electronic resource is: "Material (data and/or program(s)) encoded for manipulation by a computerized device. This material may require the use of a peripheral directly connected to a computerized device (e.g., CD-ROM drive) or a connection to a computer network (e.g., the Internet)." This definition does not include electronic resources that do not require the use of a computer, for example, music compact discs and videodiscs. What is the purpose of E-Rich? By facilitating E-Rich, the Illinois State Library strives to enrich the lives of Illinois citizens by promoting the availability of electronic resources and access to information in Illinois libraries. To assist in the selection of electronic resources, the Illinois State Library offers Try-It! Illinois, an annual statewide electronic resources trial. Try-It! Illinois celebrated its seventh year in the Fall of 2006. The trial offers the 5,000+ ILLINET member libraries, their staffs and their communities, a wonderful opportunity to survey and evaluate a wide variety of electronic resources. Thanks to the collaboration between the Illinois State Library and the participating electronic resource vendors, there is no charge for accessing these databases during Try-It! Illinois. *ILLINET member libraries are those academic, public, school and special libraries recognized as members in good standing by their regional library systems and the Illinois State Library. This compliance automatically makes them members of the Illinois Library and Information Network (ILLINET), a statewide consortium of more than 5,000 libraries. What services are offered through E-Rich? E-RICH, an umbrella term, denotes the tiered service offerings available to ILLINET member libraries. Factors that determine consideration for E-Rich are: 1) the demonstration of the resource during Try-It! Illinois, and 2) the resource must be available for sale. TIER 1 - Electronic resources are totally subsidized by the Illinois State Library and provided at no charge to all ILLINET member libraries. TIER 2 - Electronic resources are partially subsidized by the Illinois State Library and available to all ILLINET member libraries. A portion of the cost must be paid by the subscribing library. TIER 3 - Favorable pricing for electronic resources is negotiated for all ILLINET member libraries by the Illinois State Library. The Illinois State Library does not subsidize the cost. Which Electronic Resources are available through E-Rich in FY2008 (July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008)? TIER 1 FirstSearch FirstSearch, from OCLC, Inc., provides library staff and end users access to a full collection of reference databases. With FirstSearch, materials in your library's collection are highlighted in search results from an abundance of leading databases. The Illinois State Library continues its 15th year of support to FirstSearch access for all ILLINET member libraries. FY2007 databases available at no charge include: ArticleFirst, Clase/Periodica, eBooks, Electronic Collection Online (ECO), ERIC, GPO Monthly, MEDLINE, PapersFirst, ProceedingsFirst, World Almanac--Full Text, WorldCat, WorldCatDissertations, Periodical Abstracts, and Wilson Select Plus. Libraries currently subscribed to FirstSearch through the Illinois State Library's E-RICH program do not need to re-apply. Libraries wishing to subscribe to FirstSearch through E-RICH can sign up at any time. To purchase additional FirstSearch databases, contact the Illinois State Library's ILLINET/OCLC office, oclc1 at ilsos.net or 217-782-1532. TIER 2 NoveList & NoveList K-8 NoveList & NoveList K-8, a readers' advisory service, not only provides access to a database, but it also offers a wide range of resources that will expand your staff's ability to serve fiction readers of all ages and increase the reach of your library's program. NoveList & NoveList K-8 is available to ILLINET member academic, public, special and high school library buildings and to middle and elementary library buildings. The Illinois State Library offers a 50% subsidy per library building. Enrollment period ends September 30, 2007. Payment must accompany NoveList Application/Invoice. Login here to receive ordering and pricing information. Purchases made after September 30, 2007, will not be eligible for the Illinois State Library subsidy. Questions about NoveList & NoveList K-8 and the NoveList Application/Invoice should be directed to Gwen Harrison, gharrison at ilsos.net or 217-785-7334. NOTE: This NoveList offer through the E-RICH service is a one-year commitment only. TIER 3 Currently, no offerings are available. Check this web site periodically for future offerings in this tier. How do I make a recommendation for an E-RICH offering? Recommendations will be considered from library staff, regional system library staff, vendors and patrons. Complete the consideration application and return it to the State Library in order to make known your suggestion for inclusion in E-RICH. MLNC Opportunities for ILLINET Member Libraries All ILLINET member libraries are eligible for membership in the Missouri Library Network Corporation (MLNC). Membership, which requires an $80 annual fee, affords libraries the opportunity to purchase electronic resources at competitive prices. For more information about the electronic resources offered through MLNC, view their website at http://www.mlnc.org/Products/ElectRef/electref.html or contact Asia Gross, or 800-969-6562, x814. Electronic Resource and Technical Support Contact List FY2008 (July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008) Information about E-Rich, Illinois State Library Electronic Resource Services, will be announced on ISL-Announce, the Illinois State Library's electronic announcement-only list, open to all those interested in the Illinois library community. To subscribe, go to http://www.islemail.org/mailman/listinfo/isl-announce and follow the directions for "Subscribing to ISL-Announce." Questions about subscription information and changes in access to these electronic resources, including new or expanded IP addresses, should be directed to Gwen Harrison, gharrison at ilsos.net or 217-785-7334 or to the Technical Contacts listed below. Questions about the Illinois State Library's electronic resource purchases and/or any of the above issues should be directed to Gwen Harrison, gharrison at ilsos.net or 217-785-7334. FirstSearch Debra Aggertt Suzanne Schriar NoveList Heidi Van Gennep Technical Support Contact Technical Support The Office of the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library makes no representations, guarantees, or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness, currency or suitability of the Try-It! Illinois electronic resource offerings. The Office of he Secretary of State/Illinois State Library specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that may result from the use of electronic resources included in the Try-It! Illinois offering. The responsibility for content rests with the organizations that are providing the information. The inclusion of links from this site does not imply endorsement by the Office of the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library. |
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