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Dear Chuck, I'd love to brainstorm some other options. My library was one of those that paid $7500 to help "purchase" this database for TN (we paid an extra $1500/year from 2006-2010 for what we thought would be permanent access) and we continue to use this database regularly. We also made some decisions about the retention of the print volumes of Contemporary Literary Criticism, etc. with the assumption that the same content would remain available through this database. Will Gale let us continue to access the content we "purchased" as of 2007 and perhaps we just lose access to newly added content? Have you considered surveying members as to whether they would be willing to pay a (hopefully) discounted amount to continue access to LRC? Or adding it as an option to TENN-SHARE's discounted database offerings? If not, I would like to look at forming a smaller consortium with interested schools and see what price Gale could offer us. Thanks so much, Susan Timmons The Harpeth Hall School Nashville, TN [log in to unmask] On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 8:40 AM Chuck Sherrill <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Melissa and All, > > > > The decision to cancel the Literature Resource Center (LRC) was a painful > one, but we are required to make significant budget cuts at this time. The > LRC was purchased outright in 2007 with a combination of state funds and > funds contributed by many libraries. > > > > Since that time the Library & Archives has been paying an annual > maintenance fee of $136,000 to Gale for access to the site. This access fee > is only for the LRC and not for any of the other Gale products available > through TEL. It is this annual fee which we are saving as part of our > required budget reductions. > > > > The LRC is not a heavily-used part of TEL, and retrievals have declined > over the years. Portions of the LRC will still be available in other Gale > resources on TEL, as Andrea Zielke’s message outlines. > > > > We regret any step backward with TEL. Our hope was to add another database > this year, not to remove one. But the financial situation of the state > requires that we make significant budget reductions, of which this is an > unfortunate casualty. > > > > If any library or group of libraries is able to pick up the $136,000 > maintenance fee and retain the database, I’m sure Gale would be more than > happy to work with them. > > > > Please let me know if you would like to discuss this or need more > information. > > > > Sincerely, > > Chuck Sherrill > > > > > > Charles A. Sherrill > > State Librarian and Archivist > > Office of Secretary of State Tre Hargett > > 403 7th Avenue North > > Nashville, TN 37243-0312 > > (615) 741-7996 > > [log in to unmask] > > > > This electronic mail may be subject to the Tennessee Public Records Act, > Tenn. Code Ann. §10-7-503 *et seq*. Any reply to this email may also be > subject to this act. > > > > *The mission of the Office of the Secretary of State is to exceed the > expectations of our customers, the taxpayers, by operating at the highest > levels of accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and accountability in a > customer-centered environment.* > > > > Secretary of State Social Media Links: > > www.facebook.com/TennesseeSecretaryofState > > www.facebook.com/TNStateLibraryArchives/timeline > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *From:* Tennessee Library Association and other Tennessee librarians < > [log in to unmask]> *On Behalf Of *Melissa Brenneman > *Sent:* Thursday, July 16, 2020 8:10 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Re: Gale Literature Resource Center access ends > August 12th > > > > > **** This is an EXTERNAL email. Please exercise caution. DO NOT open > attachments or click links from unknown senders or unexpected email - > STS-Security. *** * > ------------------------------ > > Andrea, are we also losing access to the part of Literature Resource > Center that was a completed purchase? Libraries voluntarily pledged and > contributed funds in FY 2008-2010 for perpetual access. > > > > *Melissa Brenneman* > > *Reference Technology Librarian* > Public Library - Reference > > Office: 865-215-8795 > 500 West Church Avenue > Knoxville, TN 37902 > > > [image: Knox County Tennessee] > > > > *From:* Tennessee Library Association and other Tennessee librarians < > [log in to unmask]> *On Behalf Of *Andrea N. Zielke > *Sent:* Thursday, July 16, 2020 8:44 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* [TLA-L] Gale Literature Resource Center access ends August 12th > > > > NOTICE: This message originated outside of the Knox County Public > Library's email system. DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless > you are sure the content is safe. > > *[External Email]* > > Good morning - > > > > As of August 12th, the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) will no longer > provide statewide access to Gale Literature Resource Center > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/galesupport.com/telGeo/telGeoLink.php?loc=tel_s_tsla&db=LitRC__;!!PRtDf9A!-p3f-aKVjhVF9wo64WmQufNs59sRevaWNJ2fRqMIYZs9JZdWs64upbHDAstlDHR_HL8$> > database. This includes access to Gale Literary Sources, Twayne's Authors > Series and the Scribner Writer Series. The contract for Gale Literature > Resource Center was up for renewal at the end of 2020 but with declining > usage and the need for immediate budget tightening, TEL is terminating the > contract early. > > > > TEL will still have literature coverage through other databases including > Books and Authors, LitFinder and through journals available through Gale > General OneFile, Gale Academic OneFile, Gale in Context: Middle School and > Gale in Context: High School. > > > > Thank you for your support of TEL. TEL will continue to provide access to > its core research areas including academic databases, encyclopedias, test > prep resources, TN records and news resources. We are actively assessing > our budget and usage to continue to provide Tennesseans with online access > to the best materials. > > > > If Gale Literature Resource Center is essential to your school, library or > university, please contact your Gale sales rep or Hilary Fox at > [log in to unmask] > > > > Please let me know if you have any questions and concerns. > > > > Thanks, > > Andrea > > > > > > Andrea Zielke > > TEL Administrator > > Tennessee Electronic Library > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.sidekickopen05.com/s1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs7fsQ6KVcVPs65vwq9jW5wvxsz56dxNMf7j4bs802?t=https*3A*2F*2Ftntel.info*2F&si=5366700099239936&pi=9a248867-b200-4bee-8b27-8181bfc9e55c__;JSUlJQ!!PRtDf9A!-p3f-aKVjhVF9wo64WmQufNs59sRevaWNJ2fRqMIYZs9JZdWs64upbHDAstl38yAB-4$> > > Tennessee State Library and Archives > > Office of Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett > > 403 7th Avenue North > > Nashville, TN 37243 > > Phone: 615-532-4627 > > Fax: 615-532-9904 > > [log in to unmask] > > > > This electronic mail may be subject to the Tennessee Public Records Act, > Tenn. Code Ann. §10-7-503 et seq. Any reply to this email may also be > subject to this act. > > > > *The mission of the Office of the Secretary of State is to exceed the > expectations of our customers, the taxpayers, by operating at the highest > levels of accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and accountability in a > customer-centered environment.* > > > > www.facebook.com/TennesseeSecretaryofState > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.facebook.com/TennesseeSecretaryofState__;!!PRtDf9A!-p3f-aKVjhVF9wo64WmQufNs59sRevaWNJ2fRqMIYZs9JZdWs64upbHDAstlxNC99rI$> > > www.facebook.com/TNStateLibraryArchives/timeline > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.facebook.com/TNStateLibraryArchives/timeline__;!!PRtDf9A!-p3f-aKVjhVF9wo64WmQufNs59sRevaWNJ2fRqMIYZs9JZdWs64upbHDAstlR1qCul8$> > > > -- Susan Timmons The Harpeth Hall School Ann Scott Carell Library 3801 Hobbs Rd. Nashville, TN 37215 (615) 346-0133