Superseded by Collections Subcommittee (July 2016)

Mandate:

To provide feedback and assist the OCUL Office staff in developing best practices related to internal controls and payment processes for licensing  electronic resources (eresources); To develop communication and training to inform member libraries about workflow, practices, and policies surrounding eresources payments; To build OCUL’s awareness about payment practices at other consortia, policies within member  institutions, and eresources taxation rules that may impact how OCUL  and COU handle invoicing of eresources; To research and analyze acquisitions budget practices at member institutions that may impact how eresources licensing practices; To develop communication for vendors on OCUL renewal licensing and payment requirements;

Membership:
·         3-5 members from OCUL institutions with acquisitions budget management expertise
·         Members should represent diverse libraries based on size and academic programs
·         OCUL Administrative Assistant: Eresources
·         OCUL Business Officer
·         OCUL Projects Officer

Current Membership:

Chair: Rea Devakos, OCUL Project Officer
Weijing Yuan, Toronto
Carol Mittlestead, UOIT
Harriet Rykse, Western
Jane Philipps, Queen's
Mandy Dean Kassies, Brock
Jacqueline Cato, OCUL Administrative Assistant: Eresources
Nur Artok, OCUL Business Officer