Statewide Database Licensing Project - Fall 2000 Trials
AccuNet/AP Photo Archive

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(Note from the Washington State Library:  In order to participate in the Fall 2000 Washington State Databases Trial, each vendor was asked to address questions the Statewide Database Licensing Committee felt were most critical in order for library staff to evaluate products and vendors.  Please contact the vendor's representative, listed below, for additional information on this product.)

1. Describe the database product(s). Include information on subject scope, percentage of full-text, dates of coverage, target audience (including age ranges), and how often the contents are updated. 

AP Photo Archive

The AccuNet/AP Photo Archive is a copyright released, online, searchable database featuring over 750,000 photographs and over 10,000 AP Graphics (charts, tables, maps, logos, etc.). The Archive offers you, not only a collection of 160 years of history, but provides you with the most current photographs. Using the latest in digital and satellite technology, photographers from the Associated Press cover news events as they happen and where they happen. Updated by the minute, the AP Photo Archive offers approximately 400-800 new photographs on a daily basis, while removing the redundant photos. The AccuNet/AP Photo Archive is a most valuable and affordable resource tool. The Archive promotes multimedia presentations, along with providing visual support for research papers, projects and lectures. Students, teachers and librarians find the Archive easy to use and quite impressive in depth and breadth of content. Bring technology into your schools and libraries and have access to the most substantial collection of copyright released materials.

2. What are the hardware and software requirements for using all the features of the product?

The AccuNet/AP Photo Archive requires Netscape Communicator 4.04 or better, which requires Windows 95, 98 or NT for the PC, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or better. The AP Photo Archive will work with Macintosh computers, but only if running a Mac with a fairly recent operating system and with Netscape Communicator 4.04 or better, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or better. You need to be running Mac OS 7.6.1 or higher or have a Macintosh Power PC. You may obtain a free copy of Netscape Communicator at http://www.netscape.com  or you obtain a free copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer at http://www.microsoft.com .

3. Is remote access included for the subscription price?  If there are additional charges or requirements in order to offer remote access, please describe.   What methods of remote access are supported?

Remote access is included in the subscription price. To offer remote access, the user must create or establish a trusted referral URL that will authenticate the students, teacher, librarian, etc. A referral URL is the only method of providing remote access.

4. Please discuss any methods or assistance you offer regarding remote access patron verification and authentication.

We can provide a sample script if needed.

5. What end user delivery options, such as printing, emailing or faxing results, are available beyond just viewing results on the computer monitor?

The AccuNet/AP Photo Archive is a copyright released database, allowing end users to download, print, fax and email photographs and graphics for educational purposes.

6. What customer training is provided, and at what cost?

Customers of the AccuNet/AP Photo Archive are provided with demonstrations and training online. Phone support is available via our toll free number: 888-438-9847. All material, including an online Teacher's Guide, User's Guide, project ideas and research information is provided free with an annual subscription.

7. What customer and technical support is provided, including hours of operation.

Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please call our support center at: 800-249-5389 or by email at [email protected] .

8. Describe the statistics you provide, and discuss whether your statistical reporting complies with guidelines developed by the International Coalition of Library Consortia which may be found at www.library.yale.edu/consortia/webstats.html .

Usage Reports can be provided on an as needed basis. Our statistics fall within the ICLC guidelines. The report includes first access time, last access time, total logins, queries, downloads and connections. We can also provide you with a number of times that you have exceeded the license limit. Further definitions are available through your representative.

9. Describe your pricing structure or formula for the product. If there are additional costs for retrieving full text, describe the pricing for this service. 

A full pricing schedule is available from the Washington State Library or by calling your state representative. User Pool and Consortium pricing is also available. Prices range from $495 for an Elementary School Site License up through $2000 for a High School Site License. Academic Pricing ranges from $995 for a Single User License through $15,000 for a Site License. These prices are based on number of concurrent users and level of FTE's. Public Library prices range from $495 for a Single User License to $5000 for a Site License. Library pricing is based on the population served. There are NO additional charges for downloading photographs and graphics.

10.  If a library subscribes to any of your products as a result of this trial, will their future subscription rates continue to reflect any savings or discount they may receive today?

A Library or School that subscribes for multiple years will be guaranteed to receive special pricing through the length of the agreement.

11. What is the minimum participation level (however you care to define it) that would be needed to allow participating libraries to receive a discount? What is the minimum discount for a group buy? Please clarify how you would treat existing library customers with regard to a group buy.

In the event a group discount becomes available, an existing customer will receive the new rate at the expiration of the original subscriber agreement. A group discount of at least 15% will be provided to any group (k-12 school districts, Academic Institutions, Public Libraries), where at least 25% of their members participate in subscribing to the AccuNet/AP Photo Archive. Individual discounts will be provided on an as needed basis.

12.  Please indicate whether libraries from Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and/or Hawaii would be eligible to participate in the group buying process.

Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and/or Hawaii will be eligible to participate in the above pricing.

13.  Please provide name and contact information should libraries wish to make further inquires.