Resources for Users Committee -- Minutes November 12 , 2004 -- 10:00 AM Alderman Library, University of Virginia Gene Damon, Presiding Present: Sherle Abramson, Karen Cary, Sharon Gasser, Louveller Luster(recorder), Paul Metz, Pamela Morgan, Jim Self, Pat Van Zandt, John Walsh, and Kathy Perry, VIVA Director. 1. Announcements Jim Self announced that the opening of the "Declaring Independence: Creating and Recreating America's Document" exhibit featuring items from the Albert H. Small Declaration of Independence Collection at the Small Special Collections Library 2. Changes to agenda To be discussed under renewals 3. Approval of Minutes of , 2000 meeting Minutes from the previous two meetings were posted. Minutes approved by consensus. 4. Budget - K. Perry K. Perry distributed new budget spreadsheet. 5. Renewals AP Archives - K. Perry Renewal approved. Science - K. Perry Awaiting pricing information. Statistical Universe - P. Morgan Awaiting pricing information. However, committee discussed additional upgrade to Statistical Universe subscription. Pam will investigate pricing for consortium. Cambridge University Press - P. Morgan Awaiting pricing information. Oxford University Press - P. Morgan Awaiting pricing information. 6. Training - P. Van Zandt We scheduled Books in Print and Ulrich's Periodical Directory training on Thursday, December 2 at Hollins University with registration at 9:30, training from 10-12, and lunch (compliments of Bowker) from 12-1:30. Paul Metz, Director of Collection Management at Virginia Tech, will present an afternoon program from 1:30-2:30. The second session will be held on Friday, December 3 at William with registration at 9:30, training from 10-12. The session will conclude after lunch (compliments of Bowker). 7. Factiva Review - G. Damon John received 52 responses from library directors and 75 general responses for the Factiva survey. 8. OCLC Update - J. Walsh) Turnaway rate decreased since last month and the number of searches increased. Committee may want to consider adding new ports after January 2005. John recommended the addition of 3 new ports on the order beginning February 1, 2005. Philosopher's Index (FS Addition) This database is offered as a subscription only database. It was recommended not to include it in our FS offering. 9. Review of new offers IOP current journals - P. Van Zandt Pat distributed pricing for all public institutions to committee members prior to the meeting. The cost is based on 2004 pricing. Institutions may cancel their print subscriptions beginning in 2006. There is a price cap of 6%. Beginning in 2006 VIVA will assume the entire cost. Gene recommended 50% cost sharing for 2005/6 with VIVA institutions and option to cancel your print for 2006. Approved purchase under the cost sharing model. Engineering Handbooks + Chemical Handbooks - P. Van Zandt Approved the purchase of EngnetBase and CRC Handbook of Chemistry with the cost not to exceed $54,000. Dissertation Abstracts - P. Morgan Pam presented a new price quote with no price increase for next 3 years. Price based on dissertation production. Committee recommended further discussion with vendor on pricing. BioMed Central - J. Penner Jonathan Lord, UVA Health Sciences Librarian, talked about BioMed Central, including its benefits and features as an open access initiative. He mentioned that some of the titles are now assigned impact factors. The purchase of this database would make a statement in support of open access. Currently OhioLink Consortium has an arrangement with BioMedCentral. He informed the committee that a better deal would be offered with more subscribers. Institutional members receive an additional 15% discount on other BioMedCentral products. Each institution was asked to send him their FTE for Biology graduate students and faculty. Nature Archives - P. Van Zandt Nature Archives offers two archive products. With the purchase of both archive products, Nature Methods will be free for 2006. Pat will investigate the ten-year archive pricing. PsychBooks - S. Gasser Sharon distributed information about the OVID proposal prior to the meeting. She reported on the consortia discount price and loader fee. Subscribers must wait every two months to purchase new titles. There is an embargo period for titles. Not recommended Blackwell Publishing - S. Gasser The Committee decided to re-visit the proposal at a later date. University of Chicago Press - J. Walsh All but 3% of the 46 titles are available online. John will investigate consortium pricing. Cell Press - S. Gasser There are ten titles. Sharon provided list and discount pricing. She will talk to the vendor about discounts. No action. ASM - S. Gasser Sharon reported that they are interested in working with VIVA. She will obtain more information for the Committee. SIAM - P. Metz They do not work with consortia. AIP - P. Van Zandt They have not responded to her phone call. ASA - P. Metz Paul began dialogue with them. Human Kinetics - K. Carey They have not responded to her phone call. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - K. Perry Kathy distributed pricing structure and background information for the SEP (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy) to the committee. The foundation needs financial support from libraries to keep it freely available with a one-time donation. Kathy asked us to contact the philosophy faculty at your institution for their comments about this resource. 10. VIVA Serials Audit Project - P. Metz Paul reviewed the serials analysis final report for VIVA Directors and the Library and Media Services Advisory Committee of SCHEV. He asked for comments or recommendations concerning this project. 11. On going support from member institutions Gene discussed the importance of institutional financial support for VIVA. He requested committee members to talk to their Directors about membership buy-in fee. 12. Other Business (New Offers) There was a brief discussion on locally mounting data such as AP Archives by VIVA. It was asked that Jane pursue this project and return with a proposal or recommendation. Next meeting January 28, 2005