Charging mechanisms for digitised texts

Bide, Mark; Oppenheim, Charles; Ramsden, Anne

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“…Various studies were initiated by the JISC/PA. These resulted in the leading reports regarding pricing models for digitization in HE entitled 'Charging Mechanism for Digitized Texts' [11][12][13]. In 1993, the JISC/PA model licence that provided the framework for material supplied in electronic form was published.…”

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“…The second study conducted by Bide et al [12] considered possible pricing models for digitized texts. The issues surrounding the pricing of digitized texts were discussed as being: the problem of calculating student numbers; the rights issue; the changing content of reading lists and course packs; and who pays (library, academic, department).…”

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“…this should be reflected in the pricing mechanisms'. The report also identified the key features of any pricing mechanism which should be adopted in the area of digitization as: simple; susceptible to centralized administration; economically efficient; where appropriate, allowing for a recharge of licence fees to the individual student; producing predictable costs for users -and revenues for rights owners; and easily understood [12]. The report proposed two models for payment: the 'textbook/bookshop purchase substitution' and the 'library purchase substitution' models.…”

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“…The report also concluded that 'On the whole, publishers are in favour of payments for storage rather than pay-per-use, academics and libraries and publishers, appear to be in favour of licences rather than pay-per-use model'. However, it was suggested that the pricing schemes in the HE market would be best served by a mechanism based on a 'per-page' measure, thus 'allowing for some flexibility in perceptions of value on the part of the rights owner' [12]. In relation to the textbook substitution model recommended by the Bide et al report, Halliday and Oppenheim [15] argued that it is 'prohibitively expensive.…”

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“…They recommended that alternative models for delivering teaching and learning materials in an electronic environment be explored. As recommended by the second supporting study for the JISC/PA [12], HERON (Higher Education Resources ONdemand), a one-stop copyright clearance service, was set up as a centralized system for obtaining copyright clearance and for the conversion of the text into digital format for UK HE. HERON, which was set up under the eLib programme, negotiates on behalf of the HEIs, and works closely with CLARCS, the one-stop shop set up by the CLA, to provide clearance for any HEI seeking to clear digitizing rights.…”

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Pricing strategies and models for the provision of digitized texts in higher education

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Oppenheim

Rubbert

2002

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The paper describes research into charging mechanisms for the delivery of digitized texts to students in the higher education sector. A satisfactory pricing model in this domain is urgently required. The history and background of the use and pricing of digitized texts for students in the higher education sector is examined. Issues of economics in the electronic era are described. The issues involved are outlined in relation to the stakeholders involved, namely academics, authors, the CLA (Copyright Licensing Agency), HERON (Higher Education Resources On-demand) libraries in the HE sector, publishers and students. Past projects and research conducted to date are considered and the results discussed. Particular reference is made to the HERON project, a service provided for the UK higher education community that delivers copyright clearance, digitization and delivery of the text to UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). HERON is also building up a national database and resource bank of the texts. Other electronic resource models are considered, in particular library initiatives. International projects are covered in relation to how pricing issues are addressed throughout the world, particularly in the USA. The case is proposed of the benefits to all stakeholders of establishing a mutually acceptable pricing model for the distribution of digitized texts to the HE/FE community. The PELICAN project had the ultimate aim of developing pricing models for the delivery of digitized text to the UK HE community, satisfying all stakeholders as far as possible. The project’s initial research findings are described, including a table of the possible pricing mechanisms and initial conclusions drawn.

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The University of Derby Electronic Library: a case study of some economic and academic aspects of a local digitised collection

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2002

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The changing objectives and priorities of the University of Derby Electronic Library (UDEL) are briefly described, from its origins as an electronic reserve project, through its role in delivering online support for distributed learning, to its potential as a core component of a more broadly based electronic library service. Although current costs suggest that it is not scalable into a comprehensive University‐wide service, it is a successful and popular format with a reading list‐based front end. Closer integration with other online resources is important to encourage students to expand their horizons beyond prescribed sources, and offers a possible development route encompassing all of the above functions. This is discussed in terms of both financial and academic implications, and in the context of the increasing availability and importance of access to online resources for both campus‐based and distance learning students. A particular emphasis in future strategy is the need to ensure an appropriate interface between electronic library services and the virtual learning environment being developed within the University.

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Traditional and electronic study packs: a case study of the production process

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2002

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This paper reports on research undertaken at University College London (UCL) for two projects funded by Higher Education Funding Council for England’s (HEFCE’s) Teaching Quality Enhancement Fund (TQEF). This paper documents the production processes, costs and resources for both traditional (printed) and electronic study (course) packs. We concentrate on a comparison of in‐house and outsourced copyright clearance and digitisation services for electronic study packs. UCL’s use of the HERON service is evaluated. The paper concludes electronic study packs would provide a valuable addition to teaching support services, but there are implications for equipment and staff which are discussed. Although this paper is based on a case study from UCL, we hope that other academic libraries considering introducing an electronic course pack service or electronic reserve will find some useful evidence of the integration of electronic and traditional library activities.

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Charging mechanisms for digitised texts

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Pricing strategies and models for the provision of digitized texts in higher education

Pricing strategies and models for the provision of digitized texts in higher education

The University of Derby Electronic Library: a case study of some economic and academic aspects of a local digitised collection

Traditional and electronic study packs: a case study of the production process

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