Britannica Renewal Highlighted
By New Add-on Database
By Laura Chittivej
BCR Britannica subscribers may now renew access for 2004-2005. BCR, with the cooperation of Britannica, will maintain pricing for all add-on databases at the current levels. The only price increases will be in FTE and minimum pricing for Britannica Online and Britannica Online School Edition. BCR members who currently do not subscribe to Britannica are encouraged to subscribe during the renewal period, too. Libraries may choose to purchase access to the databases as part of a Britannica Online or Britannica Online School Edition subscription or as stand-alone products.
The BCR Britannica group subscription renewal period coincides with the rollout of Britannica's newest database, Original Sources. This database provides access to the creations and discoveries of some of the greatest minds recorded in their original words and works. Original Sources' library of primary sources is divided into eight major collections: World History, U.S. History, Science and Mathematics, Social Science, Literature, Political Science and Law, Language and Philosophy and Religion.
BCR Britannica group subscription access to Original Sources is available to university, colleges, corporate and government libraries. Pricing is based on total student population for educational institutions and on total number of employees with Internet access for government and corporate organizations.
BCR's Britannica group subscription year is June 1 through May 31. Current BCR Britannica group subscribing libraries should plan to renew their subscriptions before the May 31 deadline, as timely renewal of orders will ensure uninterrupted access for users. If your library is already a Britannica Online subscriber, either directly or through a group, you may move your contract to the BCR group subscription. Your library will receive a prorated credit on the unused portion of your existing agreement towards your participation in the BCR group subscription.
A free two-month trial of all Britannica databases is also available. The trial runs from April 1 through May 31. All BCR member libraries are invited to explore Britannica Online, Britannica Online School Edition, Webster's Third New International Dictionary Unabridged Online, Annals of American History Online, Enciclopedia Universal en Español — a Spanish-language encyclopedia — and World Data Analyst Online.
To renew your current Britannica subscription or obtain a free trial of Original Sources and/or other Britannica databases, please go to www.bcr.org/reference/Britannica/Britannica-Menu.html.
For more information, please contact BCR's Laura Chittivej (lchittiv@bcr.org).
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