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Explore the key agreements and findings in the FE sector, and learn how we can collaborate to provide affordable and diverse learning resources, improving student experience and outcomes.
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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
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) • Notcut 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
COBRA Practical, 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