October 2021
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Explore our new website ∙ Join the roundtable ∙ Read the Negotiation Talking Points
NEW LOGO. NEW WEBSITE. NEW NELLCO.
We all deserve a refresh once in a while. NELLCO has a new logo and updated website. We invite you to explore the webpage, set up an account if you don't already have one, and provide us with feedback. Let us know what you think of our new look!
Acquisitions & Collection Development Interest Group
Fall Roundtable
Tuesday, October 26
1:00 - 2:00 pm Eastern

The topic for the fall roundtable will be diversity, equity, and inclusion in our collections. If you’d like to attend and have not yet RSVP'd, please complete this Google form by the end of the day Monday to receive the Zoom link.
NELLCO Board of Directors Affirms PDA Talking Points Document and the Formation of a Committee to Determine Future Actions
PRESERVATION, DISCOVERY, AND ACCESSIBILITY (PDA):
TALKING POINTS OF A CRITICAL NATURE 
During the 2021 Annual NELLCO Symposium, a small working group was formed to draft a document summarizing the importance of three critical areas of concern pertaining to electronic resources, particularly as publishers and libraries increasingly transition from print to electronic format: Preservation, Discovery, and Accessibility (PDA). This document is meant to serve as a toolkit for librarians as they negotiate with vendors. The importance of each of the three prongs is briefly outlined below followed by detailed talking points, suggested actions, and additional resources