What happens after SEIR and EAR consider a resource?
SEIR and EAR work in tandem and collaboratively to consider and review resources. Once a campus has called either SEIR or an EAR representative for the CSU to consider a product, it is put on the agenda for the following EAR committee meeting. EAR meets 4 times a year, usually once each season. During the 2-day meetings, the items are discussed. EAR can either recommend that the product be informally surveyed, formally reviewed, or considered for purchase. SEIR follows by either coordinating an informal survey committee, a formal review process or obtain initial proposals for consideration of purchase. Once these items are finalized, SEIR will report back to EAR regarding its findings. At a future EAR meeting, final recommendations to SEIR can be made: either to begin active negotiations or to withdraw the consideration for purchase.
