Ancestry Library Edition Trial and Group Purchase Proposal

ProQuest and the Nebraska Library Commission are joining forces with the goal of bringing affordable group pricing on Ancestry Library Edition to Nebraska public libraries. The Proposal: ProQuest is proposing an annual subscription cost of $895 for public libraries serving populations under 50,000. This is a significant savings off list price. The conditions of this offer are that there will be centralized billing through NLC, a common subscription term (January 1 through December 31), and finally that we bring an “acceptable” number of new libraries on board with this offer. (ProQuest hasn’t specified an exact number, which I hope means they will be flexible!) If we are able to meet the conditions, this pricing will be available not only to new subscribers but also to current subscribers assuming they serve populations under 50,000. ProQuest has indicated they will work with interested libraries to adjust subscription terms and offer credit on renewals in cases where libraries have recently subscribed or re-subscribed at a higher price. Database Description: Ancestry Library Edition provides unprecedented access to family history via documents that record the lineage of individuals from North America, the U.K., Europe, Australia, and more. Ancestry Library Edition, distributed exclusively by ProQuest and powered by Ancestry.com, brings the world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library. Answers await all your users–professional or hobbyist, expert or novice, genealogist, or historian–inside the more than 7,000 databases of family information. User-friendly search tools and comprehensive indexing make it easy to start discovering the story of you. To learn more about Ancestry Library Edition view a short video or PDF brochure. Free trials are also available upon request. Trial Access: To set up a trial contact ProQuest representative Emme Rodbell at 800-521-0600 ext. 7258 or email emme.rodbell@proquest.com. If you think your library may be interested in subscribing to Ancestry Library Edition at the proposed $895 price, please email Susan Knisely.