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Web Database Recommendation Form
Date of Request: Name of Requestor:
Title:
Vendor:
Identified:
  Vendor If identified by vendor, Vendor Contact:
 
Name:
 
Role:
 
Address:
 
Phone:
 
Email:
  Faculty Request:  
 
Name:
 
Department:
  Student Request:  
 
Name:
 
Degree/Major:
  Librarian:
  Other:
 
Anticipated use: (e.g. How does the material support the curriculum? What subject areas are covered? Does the content fill a significant need or replace information currently obtained in other formats?)

If the vendor has already been contacted please complete each field below and submit the form. Otherwise, submit the form as is and Technical Services will contact the vendor for this information.
Database URL:
Information URL:
Format of Database: (full-text, index, etc.)
Coverage Dates:
Total number titles:
Annual cost:
Questions to ask prior to trial:
Authentication:
  If Username/Password, can the password be shared?   Yes   No
Proxy allowed?
Yes   No
OpenURL compliant?
Yes   No
Multiple-site Usage?
Yes   No
Unlimited Usage?
Yes   No
  If no, prices for ranges of concurrent users (i.e., 1-3 users, 1-5 users; etc.):
 
Sole source letter?
Yes   No
Administrative module?
Yes   No
Branding?
Yes   No
Tutorials?
Yes   No
Help screens?
Yes   No
If yes, provide url:
Vendor supplied training?
Yes   No
Persistent URLs?
Yes   No
Usage statistics?
Yes   No
If yes, COUNTER-compliant?
Yes   No
Marketing programs/materials?
Yes   No
If yes, provide url:
Special Requirements?
Additional Information:
Trial Recommended? Yes   No
  If yes, Trial initiated by:
  Trial url:
  Trial dates (MM/DD/YYYY): Start Date: End Date:
  Trial description (text or link to text):
 
  Trial authentication method: 
  Trial group: Library Staff
  Faculty
  Students
  Unlimited
  Person responsible for notifying trial group: 
 
 
 

Revised (October 13, 2009)
Created (April 2008)