Charging Schedule

Libraries Australia iconSubscriptions from 1 July 2009
Libraries Australia iconCore Services Included in the Subscription Fee
Libraries Australia iconCharges for additional services

Background

Since July 2007, charges for core Libraries Australia services have been moved to new subscription models. Each library sector has its own model.

The first subscription model, introduced on 1 July 2005, was derived from the now historical average usage-based payments for the calendar years 2003 and 2004. This arrangement was applied to all Australian libraries choosing to join Libraries Australia.

The new subscription models have been devised in consultation with representatives of the various library sectors and the Libraries Australia Advisory Committee. It was agreed that the models should:

Libraries Australia has applied a generous transition timeframe for the new models.

Subscriptions from 1 July 2009

Libraries Australia iconIndividuals
Libraries Australia iconLibrary Consortia
Libraries Australia iconLibrary Schools
Libraries Australia iconOverseas Agencies
Libraries Australia iconPublic Llibraries
Libraries Australia iconSchool Libraries
Libraries Australia iconSpecial Libraries
Libraries Australia iconState & Territory Libraries
Libraries Australia iconTAFE Libraries
Libraries Australia iconUniversity Libraries
Libraries Australia iconVendors Providing Services to Libraries

All subscriptions quoted include GST.

Individuals

Libraries Australia welcomes individual memberships at $AUD55.00 per year.

Library consortia

Cross-sectoral library consortia are established for a variety of purposes including support for a single function such as interlibrary loan or creation of catalogue records, to share a library management system or service delivery platform. Any of these reasons may influence the subscription to Libraries Australia. Please refer to the Guidelines for determining subscription fees for cross-sectoral consortia and contact the Libraries Australia Help Desk to obtain further subscription information.

Library schools

Library Schools and Training Service Providers receive free access to the Libraries Australia training database.

Overseas agencies

Australian and other agencies overseas are encouraged to contact the Libraries Australia Help Desk for a membership quote.

Public libraries

Each State and Territory has established a consortium to represent public libraries, and most oversee the implementation of Libraries Australia fees. Public libraries subscriptions are based on Australian Bureau of Statistics' population figures and a fee of 4.4 cents per head of population. The population figures will be reviewed regularly. While Libraries Australia calculates the total fee for each State and Territory, each public library consortium is able to interpret that fee on behalf of their members.This means that individual libraries should confirm the subscription fee they are required to pay with their State or Territory consortium.

School libraries

The subscription fee is set at $AUD385 per year for all school libraries. Libraries Australia is also offering a discount membership offer until 31 December 2009 for school libraries joining the service. For these libraries, the fee for the first year of membership (ending 30 June 2010) will be $AUD200. For libraries that join after July 2009, the rate will be pro-rated at $AUD16.67 for each month remaining prior to July 2010.

Special Libraries

The special library sector includes federal, state and local government departments; the education sector; health service providers; the legal community and the corporate sector. The subscription fee for each library in this sector is recommended by Libraries Australia after information is supplied on request:

Level Budget FTE Subscription
Tier 1
Up to $100,000
Up to 1.9
$385
Tier 2
$100,001 - $300,000
2.0 - 3.9
$880
Tier 3
$300,001 - $600,000
4.0 - 5.9
$1,925
Tier 4
$600,001 - $1,200,000
6.0 - 9.9
$4,400
Tier 5
$1,200,001 - $2,500,000
10.0 - 19.9
$7,700
Tier 6
above $2,500,000
20+
by negotiation
or pay per search option: $264 annual membership fee plus $1.43 per search

All figures are provided in Australian dollars and include GST.

State & Territory Libraries

The new model for State and Territory library subscriptions is based on Australian Bureau of Statistics' population figures, with a fee of 1.65 cents per head of population in each State or Territory. The population figures will be reviewed regularly.

TAFE libraries

A new model for TAFE libraries will be developed during 2009/10 and introduced for the 2010/11 financial year.

University Libraries

In 2007, a new subscription model was introduced for all university libraries belonging to the Council of Australian University Libraries (CAUL). The model is based on the total budget of each library, published by CAUL.

The new model absorbed the fees charged by the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) for access to its global union catalog WorldCat. WorldCat also provides access to records from the decommissioned RLIN catalogue and SCIPIO, both originally hosted by the Research Libraries Group (RLG).

Vendors providing Services to Libraries

A new subscription model has been established for commercial agencies which use Libraries Australia to provide services to libraries. Vendors are encouraged to contact the Libraries Australia Help Desk for further details.

Core Services Included in the Subscription Fee

Libraries Australia icon Unlimited searching of:

  • Australian National Bibliographic Database (including CJK)
  • Picture Australia
  • Singapore National Union Catalogue (SNUC)
  • Te Puna (New Zealand)
  • Australian Research Online
  • British Library catalogue
  • CISTI
  • CURL
  • Library of Congress Catalogue
  • OCLC WorldCat (including RLG, SCIPIO & RLG Authorities)
  • Powerhouse Museum
  • National Film and Sound Archive

Libraries Australia icon Unlimited Libraries Australia Document Delivery use which includes:

  • Requesting/Supplying
  • Libraries Australia Document Delivery Payments Service

(charges for the supply of copies and loans are not included)

Libraries Australia iconUnlimited use of the Libraries Australia Cataloguing Service and Record Export Service.

Libraries Australia iconRecord Import Service - add, update and delete both bibliographic records and holdings using batch files.




Charges for additional services

Libraries Australia iconPay-per-view Databases
Libraries Australia iconAuthority Records
Libraries Australia iconTitle List
Libraries Australia iconCustomised Extractions
Libraries Australia iconElectronic Collection Sets
Libraries Australia iconMicroform Collection Sets
Libraries Australia iconDocument Delivery Location Data
Libraries Australia iconRecord Export Service
Libraries Australia iconRecord Import Service- OCLC MARC record copy
Libraries Australia iconManuals
Libraries Australia iconCollection Analysis and Research Service

All charges listed below include GST.

Pay-per-view Databases

APAIS (free for eligible customers)

$2.80 per search

Authority Records

Australian authorities (complete set or names, name/titles, subjects in MARC21)

Libraries Australia members

$550 per order per annum
(includes one base file and quarterly updates)

Vendors providing services to libraries

$1150 per order per annum
(includes one base file and quarterly updates)
Other authorities
(including overseas authorities and special orders)
By negotiation

Titles List (in text)

Order

$58.50 per order

Customised Extractions

An order for records extracted from the ANBD by:

  • ANBD number
  • ISBN
  • ISSN
  • other customised extractions

$58.50 per order + record charge

Australian Electronic Collection Sets

For Libraries Australia members

$330 per annum (includes one base file and quarterly updates)

For vendors providing services to libraries

$575 per annum (includes one base file and quarterly updates)

Overseas Electronic Collection Sets

For overseas electronic collection sets please contact the Libraries Australia Help Desk. Libraries Australia has a relationship with Serials Solutions to obtain these records.

Microform Collection Sets

Registration

$58.50 per order

Price for records

Refer to Standard Rate Record Charges

Libraries Australia Document Delivery Location Data

Single site - base load

$275 + $185 per annum for updates

Single site - base load + monthly updates $275

Consortium - base load
(where data is loaded on a single shared server)

$495

Consortium - base load + monthly updates
(where data is loaded on a single shared server)
$495 + $330 per annum for updates

Commercial - base load
(commercial supplier may reformat and on-sell to its customers)

$935

Commercial - base load + monthly updates (commercial supplier may reformat and on-sell to its customers)

$935 + $625 per annum for updates

Record Export Service

Registration is required.

$0 (no charge) per new account

Manuals

The documentation is spiral bound with plastic covers.

A 10% discount will be offered when 10 or more copies of the same document are purchased at one time.

NB: All manuals can be downloaded free of charge from the Libraries Australia site.

Libraries Australia Administration Manual

$45

Libraries Australia Client Manual

$45

Libraries Australia Search Manual $45
Libraries Australia Document Delivery Set
(includes the LADD Manual and At a Glance – Requesting and Supplying)

$45

MARC records - Holdings & Bibliographic File Service

Order for a regular file

$58.50 per order + record charge

Order for an on demand file

$58.50 per order + record charge

Standard Rate Record Charges

1 – 2000 records

No charge

Plus – For each record in excess of 2000

$0.3070

Concessional Rate Record Charges MARC bibliographic records re-supplied (eg. Re-fresh file of records to update library catalogue)

1– 2000  records

No charge

Plus – For each record in excess of 2000

$0.0930

Collection analysis and research service

The Australian National Bibliographic Database (ANBD) is a rich source of data for collection analysis. For example, the data could be used for collection overlap studies or to analyse collection strengths/weaknesses in specified disciplines across a group of libraries. Libraries Australia is able to supply data at a discounted charge for this purpose. Please contact the Libraries Australia Help Desk to discuss your requirements.


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Page last updated: 23 October 2009