The user groups, ELUNA and IGeLU (International Group of Ex Libris Users), are gathering signatures on a petition which we intend to present to EBSCO, and other content providers.
We’re requesting their support for consolidated indexes such as Primo Central, by allowing open access to the metadata related to the resources they provide. This metadata will be used as the basis for comprehensive resource discovery platforms. We believe this would be of enormous benefit to our community, and would be in the interests of all libraries, and will ultimately benefit the providers.
I encourage you all to read the petition, and to add your name.
Bob Trotter
Chair of ELUNA, 2010-2011