EBSCOhost Renewal FY06

The renewal process for EBSCOhost has changed this year.  Instead of everyone sending in a renewal form, the State Library will invoice all current subscribers. Invoices will be dated June 1, 2005 and mailed after Memorial Day weekend.  This should facilitate agencies that need to pay before July 1 and also accommodate those that want to pay after July 1. The invoice will be mailed to the person and address listed in the online directory at http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/directories/print-directory/inex.html.

The invoice will cover the databases in the statewide contract.  Libraries that subscribe to additional databases such as Auto Reference Center, NoveList and others will receive a renewal notice directly from EBSCO.

The cost for academics is $500 and $.30 per FTE. This is an increase from $.25 per FTE. The State Library will use the fall 2004 enrollment list on the Iowa College and University Enrollment Report prepared by the University of Iowa. This report is located at: www.registrar.uiowa.edu/ia_enrollment.  The figures are in the Adjusted Total FT+Adj PT column. Those who feel that those numbers are not representative of their institution should contact Judy Jones.

For public libraries, the cost is $25 and $.025 per population, an increase from $.02 per population. The population figures are taken from the 2000 census (and any adjusted census figures) and listed on the State Library's online directory. Invoices will be mailed to current EBSCOhost subscribers only.

A sign-up form will be available for new subscribers at a later date.