1、19/10/03,ICOLC Danemark 24/25-10/03 Prsentation Couperin,1,The french consortium COUPERIN,ICOLC 24/25 october 2003 Copenhagen Presentation by Louis KLEE,19/10/03,ICOLC Danemark 24/25-10/03 Prsentation Couperin,2,An overview of french Higher Education System,Multipolar system Academic institution = U
2、niversities + University Level Colleges Research institution = CNRS (multidisciplinary) + INSERM (Life Science) + INRIA (Computing) + INRA (Agronomy) etc.,Corresponding library System UL & Branch Libraries & documentation centre in the universities INIST & Branch Libraries & documentation centre in
3、the Research insititution Couperin : a partnership tool,19/10/03,ICOLC Danemark 24/25-10/03 Prsentation Couperin,3,COUPERIN,A consortium in french version Consortium Universitaire des Priodiques Numriques 148 members,86 universities + 35 University Level Colleges + 19 Research organization + 8 other
4、 organisation Founders : Strasbourg 1 University : Pr. Jean-Yves Mrindol, former UP & Iris Reibel, UL in June 1999 http:/www.couperin.org/,19/10/03,ICOLC Danemark 24/25-10/03 Prsentation Couperin,4,Other french consortia,Cujas (Law) merged into Couperin in 2003 Dauphine (Economics) merged into Coupe
5、rin in 2003 CAS purchasing group organised by UL service (Higher Education Department) with ABES = Higher Education Bibliographical Agency,CAREL (in preparation) = consortium for purchasing on-line ressources organised by the BPI = Public Library of Information Mailto consortium.carelbpi.fr Link on
6、Ghislaine Chartons study http:/www.ccr.jussieu.fr/urfist/presse/Consortiums/sld013.htm Several subject consortia,19/10/03,ICOLC Danemark 24/25-10/03 Prsentation Couperin,5,Couperin at present,Association Free entrance Negociate pricing & purchasing conditions with the publishers for a defined group
7、of members,Each library contracts individually = many invoices Purchasing group = one invoice Ex : University of Strasbourg 1 / Springer,19/10/03,ICOLC Danemark 24/25-10/03 Prsentation Couperin,6,Couperin in the future,Strong legal status GIP = public interest group Proposed by CPU = university pres
8、idents conference Members general meeting Board Scientific advisory board,Chairperson of the board Director Staff Internal rules for internal organisation 2 departments (Pricing / purchasing & Studies / forecast) Provisional funding forecast : 1/3 Univ. + 1/3 RO + 1/3 Gov.,19/10/03,ICOLC Danemark 24
9、/25-10/03 Prsentation Couperin,7,GIP Couperin goals,Evaluate, negociate, purchase at a fair pricing for a single invoice Each member builts its own Collection Development Policy Statement thanks to friendly partnership National partnership (ABES, BNF, INIST, SDBD-MEN),International partnership (Euro
10、pe, ICOLC) Built an advisory network in matter of information system (Long-term access & archiving, Integrated access to electronic ressources, Alternative ressources signalisation, Open archive & on-line publications, etc.) Funding,19/10/03,ICOLC Danemark 24/25-10/03 Prsentation Couperin,8,Present
11、Couperin working,February 7th 2003 general meeting conclusions New chairwoman : Genevive Gourdet, Nice UP Guidance board : political organ UP &VP,Professional board : Louis Klee, Nice UL, coordinator Pricing & purchasing department : coordinator Franois Cavalier, Lyon 1 UL Studies & forecast departm
12、ent : coordinator Michel Roland, Nice DUL,19/10/03,ICOLC Danemark 24/25-10/03 Prsentation Couperin,9,Goals of the pricing & purchasing department,Fair pricing & purchasing models Funding method Budget forecast Consequences on library organization Usage statistics, indicators & evaluation,Coordinatio
13、n with Couperin members & subject networks Mailing list Partnership with ENSSIB for applied researches Relationship with other consortia (ICOLC) Publisher library advisory board,19/10/03,ICOLC Danemark 24/25-10/03 Prsentation Couperin,10,Negotiation Chart (in preparation),Inspired by ICOLC statement
14、 Commissioned negotiator Interest survey Application form for each contracting member Negotiation chart for periodicals & data bases,Pricing & purchasing models Fairness of the member & the publisher Permanent up to date results on the web site,19/10/03,ICOLC Danemark 24/25-10/03 Prsentation Couperi
15、n,11,Goals of the department of studies & forecast,Evaluation & advice in matter of information system Long-term access & archiving Integrated access to electronic ressources,Alternative ressources signalisation Open archive & on-line publications Advisory work group Mailing Web site,19/10/03,ICOLC
16、Danemark 24/25-10/03 Prsentation Couperin,12,Human resources,Guidance board : 14 members Professional board : 10 members including head of 2 departments Librarians : 2 in Lyon1 & Nice,20 negotiators including 8 from professional board Advisory work group : 15 members Total : 53 persons = 8 ETP (full
17、 time equivalent),19/10/03,ICOLC Danemark 24/25-10/03 Prsentation Couperin,13,End : win/win,Friendly partnership improves the tools mastering the technological stride No more territory vs network but territory amongst the network,Sren Kierkegaard quotation : It is not the truth that is the truth but the way that is the truth ,
