[LIBRARYDIR] Library usage of Lyrasis services

[Roduin, Cheyenne]

LWTech has used Lyrasis to negotiate pricing for our subscription to LexisNexis, Credo Reference Core Package, and Books 24X7. I am guessing my predecessor was unaware that the Washington State Library had a group agent membership with Lyrasis as we have been paying Lyrasis around $450 a year to be our agent. If the Washington state Library continues to work with Lyrasis as their agent, how would LWTech piggyback on this so that we can cease paying them separately?

Thanks


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From: LIBRARYDIR [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Martin, Jeff
Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 9:07 AM
To: an open discussion list for WA CTC Library Directors <librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>
Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] Library usage of Lyrasis services

We are presently trying to determine which libraries use the services of Lyrasis (https://www.lyrasis.org/Pages/Main.aspx). Lyrasis absorbed BCR several years ago and now has merged with Duraspace (http://duraspace.org/). The Washington State Library has paid for "group agent" state membership in Lyrasis since the merger with BCR.

Group Agent Membership is available to organizations that serve multiple other organizations. Examples are state library agencies, local consortia, or associations of libraries and cultural heritage organizations with a similar focus (e.g., trial court or hospital libraries served by a central administrative agent).  Group Agent Member central agencies are eligible for some of the benefits of LYRASIS membership. The organizations served by the Group Agent Member are also eligible for certain LYRASIS membership benefits including member pricing on professional development and library supply discounts.

Even though the membership fee is modest ($2,450), we are trying to determine whether renewal for an additional year is worthwhile.

Please respond to the following questions with a "yes" or "no":


1)      Do you know about Lyrasis and the services this company provides?

2)      Have you used Lyrasis services during 2015 or 2016?

3)      Have you referenced the Washington State Library's membership to obtain a discount on training or product purchases?

If you desire to provide additional detail, feel free to do so.

Respond by Monday May 16, 2016.

Thanks for your input.

Jeff

Jeff Martin
Manager, Library Development
Washington State Library | Office of the Secretary of State
360.704.5248 | jeff.martin at sos.wa.gov<mailto:jeff.martin at sos.wa.gov>


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