Licensing Toolkit

A collection of tools and resources to assist libraries in negotiating effectively with publishers and library content providers. 

UMECO Licensing Checklist - Developed by the University of Missouri E-Resources Cooperative Office (feel free to download, copy, adapt).

UMECO Preferred Terms - Preferred licensing terms from the University of Missouri E-Resources Cooperative Office.

CRL Licensing Tools and Resources - Resources, best practices, and model licenses from the Center for Research Libraries.

CDL Licensing Toolkit - Access the California Digital Library's model license and checklist.

E-Resource Licensing Explained: An A-Z Licensing Guidebook for Libraries - Open access e-book featuring in-depth discussion of licensing principles. 

BLC Digital Lending Toolkit - Licensing Resources - Checklists, model licenses, and guides from a number of organizations gathered by the Boston Library Consortium.

SPARC Contracts Library - A collection of finalized vendor and publisher contracts shared by libraries.