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About BC ELN

The British Columbia Electronic Library Network (BC ELN) is a partnership between the Province of British Columbia and its post-secondary libraries. BC ELN's purpose is to develop, promote and maintain system-wide mechanisms that allow post-secondary libraries to meet the expanding information needs of the province's learners, educators, and researchers at the lowest possible cost. BC ELN operates with core funding from the Province of British Columbia, with additional project funding and staff time contributed by partner libraries.

Governance

• About the BC ELN Steering Committee
• Current Members
• Terms of Reference
• Governance Categories
• Steering Committee Minutes

Strategic Planning

• Strategic Plan 2011/12 - 2015/16
• About Strategic Planning
• Progress Reports (biannual updates on the Strategic Plan)

Partner Libraries

• About Partner Libraries
• Types of Partner Libraries
• Benefits & Responsibilities for BC ELN Members
• Library Tier Model for Database Licensing
• Applying for BC ELN Associate Membership

Core Services

• Database Licensing
• Resource Sharing
• AskAway
• Additional Collaborations and Initiatives

Communications

• BC ELN Connect (quarterly newsletter)
• Innovation and Success (annual report)
• BC ELN Brochure and e-Brochure
• Progress Reports (biannual updates on the Strategic Plan)
• AskAway Actions and Achievements (annual)
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Directory
• Communicating Value Workshop Summary (PDF file)

Database Licensing Framework

• Database Licensing Framework (information on licensing processes including selection and evaluation)
• BC ELN Model License (March 2008)
• Invoicing and Exchange Rate Policy
• Overview of BC ELN Database Licensing for Vendors

Related Sites

• Key Partners and Provincial Initiatives

Historical Documents

• Beginnings of BC ELN in 1989: Access for All
• Deb DeBruijn, "The British Columbia Electronic Library Network - Affordable Innovation." Feliciter, Nov./Dec. 1995.
• Project Reports
• Task Group Reports
• BC ELN Institutional Repository (for other historical documents)
• BC ELN Year in Review, 2004/05 to 2008/09
• Communications Framework (2005 communication strategy document)