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What is the CNSLP?
The Canadian
National Site Licensing Project (CNSLP) is a ground-breaking digital
library initiative established by the Canadian research library
community to increase the capacity for research and innovation in
Canada.
Mission
To expand the universe of digital information to Canada's academic
researchers through the co-ordinated services and expertise of academic
libraries.
Goals
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To build Canada's research
capacity by increasing the quantity, breadth and depth of
published scholarly content available to academic researchers
throughout Canada; |
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To transform the research environment
by speeding the transition from print-based to digital and value-added
forms of scholarly content; |
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To develop new and advantageous
business and service models by leveraging the buying power of
Canadian universities and by influencing the international scholarly
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Achievements
CNSLP has been widely recognized in Canada and abroad for its significant
role in the development of Canada's infrastructure for research
excellence. Through innovative
licensing agreements, CNSLP has secured
desktop access to electronic versions of scholarly journals and
research databases primarily in science, engineering, health, and
environmental disciplines for 64 participating
universities across
Canada. Currently, more than 2000 scholarly journals are available
online to over 650,000 university researchers, post-doctoral fellows,
graduate and undergraduate students.
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