1006.72 Licensing electronic library resources. - Florida Statutes

1006.72 Licensing electronic library resources.

   (1) FINDINGS. The Legislature finds that the most cost-efficient and cost-effective means of licensing electronic library resources requires that 1Florida colleges and state universities collaborate with school districts and public libraries in the identification and acquisition of such resources needed by more than one sector.

   (2) PROCESS TO IDENTIFY RESOURCES. Library staff from 1Florida colleges, state universities, school districts, and public libraries shall implement a process that annually identifies the electronic library resources for each of the core categories established in this section. To the extent possible, the Florida Center for Library Automation, the College Center for Library Automation, and the Division of Library and Information Services within the Department of State shall jointly coordinate this annual process.

   (3) STATEWIDE CORE RESOURCES. For purposes of licensing electronic library resources of the Florida Electronic Library, library representatives from public libraries, school districts, 1Florida colleges, and state universities shall identify the statewide core resources that will be available to all students, teachers, and citizens of the state.

   (4) POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION CORE RESOURCES. For purposes of licensing electronic library resources required by both the Florida Center for Library Automation and the College Center for Library Automation from funds appropriated to the centers, 1Florida college and state university library staff shall identify the postsecondary education core resources that will be available to all public postsecondary education students.

   (5) FOUR-YEAR DEGREE CORE RESOURCES. For purposes of licensing electronic library resources beyond the postsecondary education core resources by the Florida Center for Library Automation from funds appropriated to the center, state university library staff, in consultation with 1Florida college library staff, shall identify the 4-year degree core resources that will be available to all 4-year degree-seeking students in the State University System and the Florida College System. The Florida Center for Library Automation shall include in the negotiated pricing model any 1Florida college interested in licensing a resource.

   (6) TWO-YEAR DEGREE CORE RESOURCES. For purposes of licensing electronic library resources beyond the postsecondary education core resources by the College Center for Library Automation from funds appropriated to the center, 1Florida college library staff shall identify the 2-year degree core resources that will be available to all 1Florida college students. The College Center for Library Automation shall include in the negotiated pricing model any state university interested in licensing a resource.

History. s. 9, ch. 2010-155.

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Note. Section 21, ch. 2010-70, directs the Division of Statutory Revision to prepare a reviser’s bill to substitute the term “Florida College System institution” for the terms “Florida college,” “community college,” and “junior college” where those terms appear in the Florida K-20 Education Code.