State Library of Iowa: Online Resources Transition Reminder and Update, June 2, 2021

Librarians, as a reminder, at the end of this month the contracts for the Gale resources (including Opposing Viewpoints), Transparent Language, Credo Reference, and H.W. Wilson Core Collections will expire. We are pleased to report that new contracts have been signed to extend access to Foundation Directory Online and OCLC FirstSearch for FY22. Foundation Directory Online meets the need for a grant research tool identified in the online resources review process, and we were able to negotiate a reasonable price to maintain membership to OCLC FirstSearch as well. Access to the other resources mentioned above will expire as of July 1. If your library is interested in pursuing contracts with the current vendors independently, we have gathered the sales contact info or a link to request a quote for each of the expiring resources on the Online Resources Review Project webpage