WE NEGOTIATE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO E-RESOURCES
EIFL partner publishers and EIFL country coordinators meet during a 'speed dating' session at the EIFL General Assembly in Doha, Qatar, in 2018.
EIFL partner publishers and EIFL country coordinators meet during a 'speed dating' session at the EIFL General Assembly in Doha, Qatar, in 2018.

In order to develop their knowledge and expertise and further their research, students and researchers at universities and academic institutions rely on getting access to up-to-date literature in their fields.  

The high cost of e-resources is a major barrier to access for libraries in developing and transition countries. As a result, important contributions to research, education and development are slowed down. 

To address this critical issue, the EIFL Licensing programme negotiates free or discounted access to commercial e-resources on behalf of library consortia and their member libraries in EIFL partner countries.

EIFL IN ACTION: 
E-RESOURCES
69 e-resources from more than 26 vendors are available through the EIFL Licensing Programme.

Thanks to the EIFL Licensing programme, NELIC members can get a wide range of commercial e-resources free of charge or at very reduced prices. In addition to fulfilling the needs of existing members, this helps us to attract new members and to build a sustainable consortium.

- Jagadish Aryal, Nepal Library and Information Consortium (NELIC)