Databases

Tenn-Share members are eligible to participate in discounted subscriptions to electronic resources.  The discounts can take many different forms. more...

New discount offers
For any of the offers below, please contact databases@tenn-share.org for quotes or more information (unless otherwise noted).  Larger discounts may be negotiated if there is a lot of interest.  Some free trials are available, request others individually.
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Remember that a small Tenn-Share surcharge will be added to the pricing below.  See surchage schedule.

 Sign on to the Statement of Intent for Consortial Purchasing!

The Tenn-Share Electronic Resources Committee (TSERC) has identified the
following priorities for group database purchases
in Phase Two of the TN Consortial Purchase Project.  (Tenn-Share members only - Log In or register for access here and wait for a second email confirming you as a member.) Pricing will be available in February.
Phase One (Spring '09) information 

Partner Your Way to Success: Advancing Consortia Opportunities in the Volunteer State (ppt)
Presentation given by T. Liedtka D. Luck, M.E. Pozzebon at the 29th Annual Charleston Conference.

Existing Group Purchases

• Blackwell Synergy - Online access to Blackwell Journals (renews in December).
• MathSciNet - Mathematical reviews on the web (renewals in October)
• OCLC WorldCat - Subscription adds library's holdings to WorldCat.org and provides unlimited searches through FirstSearch.  more . . .
• Oxford University Press - Offers several Online Reference products.  Renewals in November/December.
• STAT!Ref - Offers four products: a collection of online medical textbooks (renewals in March); a collection of online nursing books (renewals in July); a collection of online pharmacy books (renewals in May) and Anatomy TV, an interactive anatomy “textbook” (renewals in October).
• Science Direct - Online access to thousands of scientific journals and books (renews Fall 2008).
• Testing & Education Reference Center - A database of practice tests and educational materials, such as the ACT and Peterson’s College Guides, from Thomson Gale (renewals in December).
• Wiley InterScience - Online scientific, medical, and technical journals. Subscribers get access to all the holdings of the group (contract renews in Jan, libraries can join at any time).

General Information
Tenn-Share members are eligible to participate in discounted subscriptions to electronic resources.  The discounts can take many different forms.  For our "group purchases," libraries agree to subscribe, and a price for the entire group is negotiated by the Database Coordinator.  Other vendors offer straight percentage discounts and member libraries take advantage of them individually.
Policies:  Out-of-state libraries in group purchases | Definition of single/multiple libraries for special libraries
Agreements: Tenn-Share/TBR pay agent (pdf)

As part of Tenn-Share's service to its members, an electronic resource vendor fair, called the DataFest, is held every Fall.  The 2010 DataFest will be held Thursday, October 21st.

The Database Coordinator, DeAnne Luck, is responsible for communicating with vendors to set up trials, secure discounts, and negotiate pricing, and for communicating this information to the members.  Suggestions for additional databases are always welcome.  DeAnne works part time.  Usual office hours are
Monday & Friday: 1:00-3:00
Tuesday & Thursday:  10:00-3:00 (Central time). 

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