| The AISWA Libraries Inc.
Database Consortium, established in 2003, was originally created to
help lower the cost of online databases to WA Independent Schools
by forming a group to negotiate prices with various suppliers.
The Consortium has grown to include a number of products
and members now include other sectors of the education community.
If you wish to register your intention to participate in the AISWA
Libraries Inc. Database
Consortium for 2010 you can download
the form which lists the range of products covered by the Consortium
here.
Please email the form to Judy
Christopher (St Hilda's Anglican School For Girls).
You are eligible to share in the discounts AISWA
Libraries Inc. has negotiated if you are a member
or an associate member (non AISWA Schools) of the association. All
schools are eligible. Please download an Application
or
Renewal
for Full Membership
Form here
and send to the address on the form. Please
download an application form to apply for, or renew your associate
membership here.
The report "Why Online
Databases" (Ainsley Bakitch, Methodist Ladies'
College), outlines the value to school libraries of subscribing
to online databases and describes features to be considered in evaluating
online databases.
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