<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">Northwest colleagues,<br><br>You may be aware that the Alliance has been encouraging EBSCO and Ex Libris to reach a data sharing agreement that allows EBSCO content to be fully represented in Primo. Although this particular conversation involves these two vendors, it is part of a broader principal. We continue to hold that libraries must be able to make independent decisions about content and discovery. All of the content our members purchase must be fully available via our chosen discovery system.<br>
<br>As you will recall, in April EBSCO announced a new metadata sharing policy. Since that time we have been analyzing this proposal and have engaged with both vendors. Now the Alliance Board has formally responded. In brief the Board's letter to EBSCO and Ex Libris says that we celebrate this step in the right direction but that it is not enough. The letter asks for a quick implementation timeline and a roadmap for more.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br><div><div>See the latest letter and entire dialog at <a href="https://www.orbiscascade.org/ebsco-ex-libris/" target="_blank">https://www.orbiscascade.org/ebsco-ex-libris/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Best wishes.<br>
</div><span><font color="#888888"><div><div>-- </div><div>_________________________________</div><div><br></div><div>John F. Helmer</div><div>Executive Director</div><div>Orbis Cascade Alliance</div>
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