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EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) Renewal 2015-2016

Response Deadline: 
June 12, 2015

Subscription Term

Begins: 

July 1, 2015

Ends: 

June 30, 2016

Pricing is now available for EBSCO's Discovery Service (EDS).  Pricing given for health authorities and other health organizations without library catalogues represents a discount off of list price.  There is no increase over 2014/15 pricing.  Pricing for 2015/16 includes last year's 10% group participation discount.


This is a joint eHLbc and BC ELN license.


Updates: 

Registration and schedules for live webinars highlighting the features and functionality of EDS can be accessed from the EBSCO Training Centre: https://ebscotraining.webex.com/mw0307l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=ebscotraining


Overview

Vendor: 
EBSCO
Description: 

EBSCO Discovery Service is an all-inclusive search solution that makes in-depth research easy. The platform offers sophisticated features and functionality that anticipate user intent, helping them get to exactly what they are looking for quickly and easily. 

Features and functionality include:

  • Sophisticated Search — Rich metadata and superior relevance ranking technology
  • Direct Access to Full Text — One-click access directly through the results list
  • Intuitive Interface — Features and technology built on user research
  • Superior Integrations — Apps and integrations with multiple platforms  
  • Exceptional Support — Set up and support from our highly skilled staff 

[From vendor]

Last updated: April 25, 2020

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Response

Current Subscribers: 

Response Instructions

NOTE: e-HLbc Post-Secondary Sector member institutions are asked to respond through BC ELN, while e-HLbc Health Sector member institutions are asked to respond through e-HLbc.

To RENEW, no response is required from the following member institutions:

  • Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
  • Ministry of Children and Family Development / Ministry of Health
  • Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia

To CANCEL or become a NEW SUBSCRIBER, Health Sector member institutions should contact e-HLbc by June 12, 2015.

New subscribers should contact e-HLbc at their earliest convenience to implement EDS which can take anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks. New subscribers will get access immediately after implementation.

Terms & Conditions

Additional Information

  1. License Start Date - July 1, 2015 is the license start date. However, BC ELN has negotiated rolling implementation. That means that those institutions who join the EDS subscription early could get free access once EDS has been set up for their institutions.
  2. 3-Year Commitment - EBSCO has agreed to an annual license; however, to lock in these deep discounts, BC ELN and e-HLbc have negotiated a 3-year good faith commitment for participants. Of course, in the case of economic emergencies, institutions may drop at the annual renewal with no penalty.
  3. Price increases - BC ELN and e-HLbc have negotiated that price increases for EDS will be no more than 3% annually until 2017.
  4. Participation Discounts - Participation discounts will be locked in for 2 years after the 2014 response deadline. At the 2016 renewal, participation discounts will be re-evaluated.