Consortia opt-in offers
NSW.net manages the consortia opt-in offers scheme on behalf of the NSW public library network. This scheme negotiates significant discounts on over 100 digital products for public libraries to ensure they can offer their members access to a diverse range of digital content to suit their information needs.
Libraries can select appropriate digital content in a range of formats including electronic journals, newspapers, catalogue enhancement tools, ebooks, eaudio, online video and music.
Products are selected in consultation with the NSW content working group and statewide trials are arranged for the majority of products offered. Products trialled are assessed for their suitability for use in public libraries with particular emphasis placed upon the product interface, ease of use, search functionality and the appropriateness and quality of the content.
A number of consortia opt-in offer products have not been evaluated and this is indicated on the product page. Non-evaluated products are offered by some vendors as a component of their annual consortia opt-in offer package. Libraries interested in non-evaluated products are encouraged to request a trial from the vendor in order to undertake their own evaluation.
To learn more, do the consortia opt-in offers scheme mini module available on the PL Portal, the online training platform for NSW public library staff available on the Public Library Services website.
If you would like NSW.net to consider a new product for inclusion in the consortia opt-in offer scheme, please contact us.
The best way to keep up to date with NSW.net trials and related eresources information is to subscribe to the dbcontacts email list.
For an overview of consortia opt-in offers by vendors please refer to the 2024-2025 consortia opt-in offer blog post.
Current offers
World Geography and Culture Online
Vendor: Infobase Learning Australia
World Geography and Culture Onlineenhances the study of countries, places, peoples, and geography concepts and skills.
World Religions Online
Vendor: Infobase Learning Australia
From the beginnings of human history, societies and cultures have established themselves around religious and spiritual practic
Access Video On Demand Streaming Collections
Vendor: Infobase Learning Australia
Access Video on Demand
EBSCO Discovery Service
Vendor: EBSCO Publishing
EBSCO Discovery ServiceTMbrings together the most comprehensive collection of content—including superior indexing from top subj
eBook Public Library Subscription Collection
Vendor: EBSCO Publishing
With a collection of over 33,000 titles chosen specifically for public libraries, this general reference collection features fiction titles for bot
The BBC Video Collection
Vendor: Alexander Street Press
The BBC’s mission is to enrich people's lives with programs that inform, educate, and entertain.
Oxford Reference Premium
Vendor: Oxford University Press
The best of both of Oxford Quick Reference and Oxford Reference Library collections!
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Vendor: Oxford University Press
Oxford Dictionary of National Biographyis the national record of more than 60,000 men and women who have sh