Following the success of the NESLi2 negotiations and in order to extend the range of publishers and online journals available, we launched NESLi2 SMP (NESLi2 for Small and Medium Sized Publishers) in 2007.
22 publishers currently participate in this initiative with some 904 journal titles being made available to academic libraries.
How the publishers and journals are chosen:
An evaluation panel, comprising members of the Journals and e-resources working group and JISC Collections staff, evaluates offers submitted by publishers.
Following the decision of the evaluation panel, we finalise the licences andoffers with the accepted publishers. Details of agreements can be found in our Catalogue and on Lis-Nesli-Reps Jiscmail list in the same way as the other NESLi2 agreements are announced.
Download our guide to completing the licence if you need more help.
Benefits for publishers
NESLi2 SMP offers publishers:
- A single channel for the distribution of offers to the UK Higher and Further Education, and Research communities
- A standardised and efficient approach to presenting journal proposals to libraries and addressing licensing issues
- Association with the recognised branding of NESli2 and the visibility that this provides
- Efficiencies of dealing with a single body on behalf of a large community
Criteria for inclusion in NESLi2 SMP
Publishers who are interested in participating in NESLi2 SMP must agree to our basic requirements:
How to find out more
If you want to participate in NESLi2 SMP, please complete the submission form and send it to:
NESLi2 SMP
c/o JISC Collections
Ground Floor
Brettenham House
5 Lancaster Place
London
WC2E 7EN
United Kingdom
Or: download our latest NESLi2 SMP brochure
