Commercial Products Committee Meeting: February 13, 2024

CONFERENCE CALL

Members Attending: Chad Buckley (Illinois State University), Jessica Harris (University of Chicago), Sarah Johnson (Eastern Illinois University), Ann Johnston (Olivet Nazarene University), Marie Martino (Moraine Valley Community College), Thane Montaner (Prairie State College), Scott Thomson (Rush University)

CARLI Staff Attending: Jenny Taylor, Nicole Ream-Sotomayor, Elizabeth Clarage, Denise Green, Marisa Tolbert

Members Absent: Michele Hunt (Northern Illinois University), Ashtin Trimble (Black Hawk College)

Announcements   

CARLI Updates

• CARLI is working on FY 2025 pricing from vendors and on contracts with Infobase and Bloomsbury. CARLI is hoping the Selection System will be open from the beginning of April through mid-May
• Elizabeth is negotiating for the FY25 ebook program
• Denise shared that the Public Services Committee is looking for libraries to submit survey information on libraries roles on campus in relation to generative AI. In addition, the Instruction Committee has issued its call for presentations for the Tuesday, June 18 instruction showcase.

Discussion

PRODUCT PROPOSALS

• Outgrow Your Garage: the committee declined to pursue this product
• Mometrix follow-up: CARLI staff still waiting responses to questions re: pricing

Annual Project

• CPC Interest Survey final review
  • Added info about committee charge and purpose
  • Discussion about how best to share information gathered with CARLI membership
    • Anonymized summaries may be shared on the website
    • Ideally distributed at the start of the new committee's term to inform their work for the year
  • Wait until Fall semester to distribute
  • Sent to e-resource contact list and ask for one reponse per institution

Decisions

• Minutes from the January 9 meeting were approved.
• The committee declined to pursue the Outgrow Your Garage proposal

Tasks Assigned

• Marie will check CPC Interest Survey form permissions and share with committee

Meeting Dates

• Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 12, 1 p.m. via Zoom
• Schedule of upcoming meetings:
  • Tuesday, April 9, 1 p.m. via Zoom
  • Tuesday, May 14, 1 p.m. via Zoom