If the pilot is successful, what will the funding model for a national license look like?
A model is yet to be determined, but the ultimate goal would be to ensure that it is i) sustainable; and ii) fair and equitable Clearly, the existing patchwork of licenses is not an effective funding strategy for health libraries or Canadians. Many libraries face annual battles to ensure that clients continue to have access to this core resource. Some health professionals are covered by two, three or four licenses; others are not covered at all. As the pilot proceeds, existing subscribers will be involved in consultations related to the design and development of a funding model. While the best case scenario may be to find a national champion interested in covering all licensing costs on an ongoing basis, at the least we would hope to develop an approach that will reduce both the financial and administrative costs for existing subscribers of providing Cochrane to their clients.
