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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.
The NICEM Audiovisual Database is the world's largest source of information about film, video, audio, CD-ROM, DVD and other non-print educational and training media materials. The database contains over 460,000 bibliographic records representing 605,000 non-print educational and training products, for every age level and all subject areas. The database covers educational, documentary, instructional, vocational, and informational materials along with motivational and recreational programming, genre classics, and independent avant-garde productions.
2. What are the hardware and software requirements for using all the features of the product?
Accessible on Macintosh or Windows PC with any Web browser.
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?
Access via the Internet with a multi-user name and password.
4. Please discuss any methods or assistance you offer regarding remote access patron verification and authentication.
Users can call 1-800-926-8328 for help in accessing the database or formulating a search.
5. What end user delivery options, such as printing, emailing or faxing results, are available beyond just viewing results on the computer monitor?
Each bibliographic record can be printed or saved as a text file. MARC records can be printed or downloaded into any OPAC system.
6. What customer training is provided, and at what cost?
A detailed searching tips document is provided online.
7. What customer and technical support is provided, including hours of operation.
Customer service (1-800-926-8328) available Mon - Fri, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (EST).
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 .
N/A
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.
The subscription fee for the database, including MARC records, is $895 for an annual site license subscription. This allows for unlimited users of the database from any computer with Internet access. A limited multi-site license is available for $1695.
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?
Please call for discounts.
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.
Please call for discounts.
12. Please indicate whether libraries from Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and/or Hawaii would be eligible to participate in the group buying process.
Please call for discounts.
13. Please provide name and contact information should libraries wish to make further inquires.
Please contact:
Alan Pannell
Web Services Director
1-800-926-8328
email [email protected]