Libraries Australia Charges

Background

Since July 2007, charges for core Libraries Australia services have been moved to new subscription models. The basis for each model is sector-dependent, that is, each library sector has its own model.

The first subscription model, introduced on 1 July 2005, was derived from the average Kinetica usage-based payments for the financial years 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 and was not justifiable in the long term because it was based on historical usage patterns.  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. The agreed models are based on the following principles. They should:

subscription models

public libraries

Each State and Territory provides a consortium to represent public libraries, and they oversee the implementation of Libraries Australia fees. The new Libraries Australia model for public library subscriptions is based on population figures and a fee of four cents per head of population. However, public library consortia could use different models to derive the subscription fee payable to Libraries Australia on behalf of their members, so each individual public library must confirm the subscription fee they are required to pay with their State or Territory consortium.

special, TAFE, and school libraries

The special library sector is broad, and consists of but is not restricted to, federal, state and local government departments; the education sector; health service providers; the legal community and the corporate sector. A new subscription model that will be based on total library budget is under development for introduction in the 2009/2010 financial year.

In the interim, for 2008/2009, the subscription fees for special libraries will continue to be based on last year’s fees, but with a change to reflect the Consumer Price Index increases.

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. Libraries Australia is keen to continue enhancing access to international databases in this way.

State and Territory Libraries

The new model for State and Territory library subscriptions is based on population figures, with a fee of 1.5 cents per head of population in each State or Territory. A transition period will phase in this fee.

individuals

Individuals can subscribe to Libraries Australia for $AUD55.00 per year.

Core Services Included in the Subscription Fee

Unlimited searching of:

  • Australian National Bibliographic Database (including CJK)
  • Picture Australia
  • Singapore National Union Catalogue (SNUC)
  • Te Puna (New Zealand)
  • ARROW
  • British Library catalogue
  • CISTI
  • CURL
  • Library of Congress Catalogue
  • OCLC WorldCat (including RLG, SCIPIO & RLG Authorities)

Unlimited Libraries Australia Document Delivery use

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

  • Requesting
  • Libraries Australia Document Delivery Payments Service

Record Import Service

Add, update and delete both bibliographic records and holdings using batch files

Other Charges (Note that all charges listed below are GST inclusive)

Chargeable Databases

APAIS (for eligible customers)

$2.80 per search

 

Libraries Australia Document Delivery Location Data

Single site

$275.00

Consortia

$495.00

Commercial

$935.00

 

Libraries Australia Titles List

Order

$58.50 per order

Authority MARC Output

Australian authorities
- complete set or names, name/titles, subjects

For Libraries Australia subscribers

$550.00 per order per annum.
Includes base file and quarterly updates

For commercial use $1150.00 per order per annum.
Includes base file and quarterly updates
Other authorities
- including overseas authorities and special orders
By negotiation

Australian Electronic Collection Sets

One base set and quarterly update files

For Libraries Australia subscribers

 

$330.00 per annum

For commercial use

$575.00 per annum

 

Overseas Electronic Collection Sets

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

Microform Collection Sets

Registration

$58.50 per order

Price for records

Refer to Standard Rate Record Charges

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

Customised Extractions

An order for records extracted from the ANBD by:

  • ANBD number
  • ISBN
  • ISSN
  • other customised extractions

$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

Commercial and re-use charges

A charge for the commercial use of MARC records for cataloguing or other purposes, or records supplied by Libraries Australia which are shared within a group of institutions for cataloguing purposes.

Negotiated on a case by case basis.

 

Record Export Service

Registration

$58.50 per new account

Record Import Service - OCLC MARC Record Copy

Transfer of a User’s holdings from OCLC to the National Library of Australia.

USD0.30 per record

 

Manuals

The documentation is 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

$45.00

Libraries Australia Client Manual

$45.00

Libraries Australia Search Manual $45.00

Libraries Australia Document Delivery Set.  This set includes the Libraries Australia Document Delivery Manual and At a Glance – Requesting and Supplying

$45.00

LA Subscription rates from 1 July 2008

Product ID Inc GST
60 Annual subscription: contributor $300.00
61 Annual subscription: contributor $450.00
62 Annual subscription: contributor $675.00
63 Annual subscription: contributor $950.00
64 Annual subscription: contributor $1,875.00
65 Annual subscription: contributor $2,800.00
66 Annual subscription: contributor $5,600.00
67 Annual subscription: contributor $9,325.00
68 Annual subscription: contributor $13,075.00
69 Annual subscription: contributor $16,800.00
70 Annual subscription: contributor $18,675.00
 
74 Annual subscription: non contributor $375.00
75 Annual subscription: non contributor $550.00
76 Annual subscription: non contributor $825.00
77 Annual subscription: non contributor $1,175.00
78 Annual subscription: non contributor $2,325.00
79 Annual subscription: non contributor $3,500.00
80 Annual subscription: non contributor $7,000.00
81 Annual subscription: non contributor $11,675.00
82 Annual subscription: non contributor $16,350.00
83 Annual subscription: non contributor $21,000.00
84 Annual subscription: non contributor $23,350.00
 
  Individual $55.00