@article{ref1,
title="Let's stick together: collaborative purchasing of electronic journals in the National Health Service",
journal="Health information and libraries journal",
year="2008",
author="Marriott, Richard",
volume="25",
number="3",
pages="218-224",
abstract="<p><b>Aim:</b> To describe the process and the lessons learned from the collaborative purchasing of electronic journals by National Health Service (NHS) libraries in the East Midlands, UK.</p> <p><b>Results:</b> The background to a successful joint purchasing initiative is described, including the methodology for selecting titles and the formula for dividing the payment. Factors that have a bearing on successful collaboration are discussed, including use of a Framework Agreement, licensing conditions and measuring impact.</p> <p><b>Conclusion:</b> NHS librarians working together can leverage collective benefits for users through collaborative purchasing.</p><p />",
language="",
issn="1471-1834",
doi="10.1111/j.1471-1842.2007.00763.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2007.00763.x"
}