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All IGI Global’s streaming scholarly videos covering information science and technology in number of subject areas: Business and management Computer Education Engineering Environment Government Library information Media and communication Medical, healthcare, and life science Security and forensic science Social sciences and online behavior This comprehensive collection offers unlimited access and no DRM to ground-breaking research through streaming videos by internationally recognized scholars and industry leaders from around the world. All prices are reduced until 31 December 2018
Agreement start: 1 January 2016
Agreement end: 31 December 2018
Licence dates: Subscriptions are co-terminus with the agreement, and subsequent invoices are sent on or after 1 October.
One time licences are in perpetuity.
This Agreement is of 3 years duration. Institutions may join the agreement at any time during the agreement period. If a subscription is taken they will then be committed to the end of the Agreement Period unless they have exercised the opt out clause by giving appropriate notice to Eduserv.
Site licence.
A free 30 day trial is available contact Chest Help with your IP address range.
Universities, colleges and other learning, educational and research bodies in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Other organisations aligned with Eduserv’s charitable objectives of supporting education, research bodies and the public sector may ask to participate in the Agreement. Eduserv will liaise with the Supplier about any such requests.
This agreement was negotiated following positive feedback from UK institutions trialling the content.
Licensor: IGI Global, a privately held publishing company headquartered at 701 E Chocolate Ave, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
InfoSci-Videos is a collection of all IGI Global’s streaming scholarly videos. With the 2016 copyright, there are over 100 scholarly videos covering information science and technology included in the database. This comprehensive collection offers unlimited access and no DRM to ground-breaking research through streaming videos provided internationally recognized scholars and industry leaders from around the world covering the core subject areas of Business and Management Information Science and Technology, Computer Science and Information Technology, Educational Science and Technology, Engineering Science and Technology, Environmental Science and Technology, Library Information Science and Technology, Media and Communication Science and Technology, Medical, Healthcare, and Life Science and Technology, Government Science and Technology, Security and Forensic Science and Technology, and Social Sciences and Online Behavior.
Available as:
OpenAthens | No |
IP Address range | Yes |
Shibboleth | No |
Username / Password | Yes |
EZProxy | Yes |
Technical Function |
Standard |
Compliance |
Supplier Notes |
Full text linking |
Yes |
IGI Global works with all link resolver vendors such as Ex Libris SFX, persistent URLS are provided. All titles have DOIs and are compatible with CrossRef. | |
Federated searching |
Yes |
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Harvesting |
SRW/SRU |
Yes |
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OAI-PMH |
No |
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RSS or Atom |
Yes |
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Metadata standards |
Dublin Core |
No |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Months embargo period |
N/A |
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Digital preservation |
Lockss |
Yes |
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Clockss |
Yes |
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Portico |
No |
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Usage statistics |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Accessibility |
Yes |
VPAT is available for v2.0 | |
Personalisation features |
Yes |
Logo and highlighted subjects can be added to the platform. | |
Service levels |
No |
The supplier confirms that throughout the term of the agreement the products will comply with the standards indicated.
The content is fixed for 2016. 2017 & 2018 titles will be added when known.
All additions and new functionality will be incorporated at no additional charge or subscriptions.
Perpetual purchases are fixed for the year of purchase.
A free 30 day trial is available contact Chest Help with your IP address range.
Support will be provided via a single contact or his/her deputy at each Institution by IGI Global or their authorised agent in the UK the Eurospan Group. Contact details:
User guides are available in the "Librarian Corner" of the platform. Please contact the e-resources team for customized guides, handouts and/or training videos.
User guides are available in the "Librarian Corner" of the platform. Please contact the e-resources team for customized guides, handouts and/or training videos.
The Chest Order, together with the Licence Terms and Conditions, and any exceptions listed below, create a legally binding contract between your institution, organisation or company and the Licensor. Therefore please read the terms and conditions carefully and only submit a Chest Order if its terms and conditions are acceptable to your institution, organisation or company and you have the authority to make the financial commitment shown.
This Site licence is subject to the terms and conditions for the Standard Chest Licence for Online Resources.
Keep a local cached copy for Educational Purposes |
Yes |
Incorporation of parts of the Licensed Material |
Yes |
Deposit learning and teaching objects in repositories |
Yes |
Interlibrary loan |
Yes |
User |
On site |
Remote access |
Students |
Yes |
Yes |
Staff |
Yes |
Yes |
Walk-in users |
Yes |
No |
Alumni members |
Yes |
Yes |
Alumni use is allowed under the standard licence and is included in the Fee.
The resources can be used for Educational Purposes – defined as:
Exclusions: [Delete or amend as appropriate]
Opt out rights and notice period
Sites may opt out by giving Eduserv 90 days notice (i.e. on or before the 1st October preceding the subscription year)
Post Cancellation Access Rights
For subscriptions the licensee retains the right to the subscribed content produced during their subscription period.
For perpetual purchase the licensee retains the right to the content purchased without further update.
The Fee for early termination in accordance with clause 10.4 of the Terms and Conditions for the Standard Chest Licence for Online Resources is nil.
The Fee for retention rights upon termination in accordance with clause 10.5 of the Terms and Conditions for the Standard Chest Licence for Online Resources is nil.
Personal licences are not available.
Currency: All prices are in US $ and exclude VAT.
Prorating: there is no prorating of any Fee as the Licensee retains perpetual access rights to all titles published during the Licence Years subscribed to.
Note: where a purchase is made in 2016, the Fee includes access to all titles including those published in 2016, but not 2017 and 2018. Where a purchase is made in 2017, the Fee includes access to all titles including those published in 2016 and 2017, but not 2018. Where a purchase is made in 2018, the Fee includes access to all titles including those published in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Payment terms are shown at the bottom of the page.
* Sorry, this agreement has expired *
This agreement expired on the 31/12/2020
More than 4000 scholarly reference books covering information science and technology.
* Sorry, this agreement has expired *
This agreement expired on the 31/12/2020
175 scholarly reference journals covering information science and technology are included in the Collection (plus a further 6 which are no longer published).
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