JISC Collections for Schools

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Posted by SLA Website Editor on 2 Mar 2010 at 09:13

State-funded and independent schools across the UK can now benefit from nationally negotiated agreements on a choice of over 20 specially selected, high quality online subscription resources. These include copyright-cleared image and video libraries, newspaper archives and general and subject-focused reference databases, which provide support across the curriculum from Key Stage 1 to A/AS level and the International Baccalaureate.

Full list of resources link

Discounts of up to 75% as well as generous licensing terms have been achieved by JISC Collections for Schools through direct negotiation with publishers and suppliers on behalf of UK schools at a national level. The JISC Collections for Schools initiative, funded by Becta, is an extension of the work of JISC Collections in the Further Education and Higher Education sectors, where 100% of universities and over 85% of further education colleges take advantage of the discounts and terms JISC Collections has negotiated with digital content providers through its well-established central licensing role.

Examples of pricing

Discounts are available to individual schools but the greatest savings can be achieved by schools subscribing together in a buying group. A growing number of School Library Services, as well as individual school librarians, are taking an active role in coordinating buying groups. Areas where buying groups are under development include the South West, Berkshire, North Yorkshire, Shropshire, Northumberland, Durham and London.

Contact Liz Parkin at JISC Collections for Schools ( jcs-info@jisc.ac.uk ) to join an existing group or to propose or coordinate one for your area.

Buying groups

The resources offered through the JISC Collections for Schools initiative offer a host of benefits to teachers and learners alike. These include anytime/anywhere access, suitability for use on interactive whiteboards and learning platforms, full copyright clearance and downloadable content for use in teaching materials and student projects. All the resources can be trialed free for 30 days. Find out more by clicking the link below:

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