The list of publishers we work with for NESLi2 is regularly reviewed based on feedback from the community we serve and ratified by the Journals and e-resources working group. In 2008/9, we delivered £8.7 million in annual efficiency gains through the NESLi2 and NESLi2 SMP programmes.
Publishers involved
There are a total of 17 current NESLi2 publisher agreements and further details on these can be found in our Catalogue.
Eligibility and process:
Every UK academic institution with a JISC Band is eligible to participate in NESLi2 offers. Full details of current offers from publishers are communicated to the NESLi2 community via the NESLi2 Reps closed discussion list, lis-nesli-reps, which we manage using a standard template. Final Offer details are posted in our Catalogue, along with the finalised licence agreements and supporting documentation.
This information is accessible by NESLi2 Representatives who receive the login details for their institution when they register for a Membership Account for this website and join the lis–nesli–reps list. Where the pricing offer is complex, working examples of the pricing model are included. If a particular offer requires feedback, or confirmation of interest, this will be specified.
Where improved financial conditions can be achieved by agreeing to make a single, consolidated payment to a publisher on behalf of all participating institutions, we will do this via the NESLi2 Closed Consortium procedure. Otherwise, libraries can usually access and order the content via their preferred channel.
Reporting
We provide a monthly report on the progress towards achieving our negotiation criteria. In addition, we provide other information of relevance and interest to the community relating to online journals. This report is emailed via lis–nesli–reps and is archived on the dashboard of an institution’s Membership Account, which is a personalised and secure area of this site.
NESLi2 Helpdesk
Our NESLi2 Helpdesk service for libraries aims to provide responses to questions and queries raised within 24 hours. All questions relating to NESLi2 should be emailed to us at the Helpdesk. If you are a new NESLi2 Representative for your institution and need assistance in getting up to speed with NESLi2, please contact our NESLi2 Helpdesk.
