SPEC Kit 345: Shared Print Programs · 175
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE
MedPrint-Medical Serials Print Preservation Program Agreement
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/psd/MedPrint_agreement.pdf
Medical Serials Print Preservation Program Agreement (Rev 12/2012) Page |1
MedPrint -Medical Serials Print Preservation Program Agreement
This document establishes the terms of agreement to be entered into by the National Library of
Medicine (NLM) and member libraries in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) that
opt to participate in MedPrint, the Medical Serials Print Preservation Program.
The purpose of the program is to preserve important biomedical journals published in print form and to
ensure continued access to the literature, as space limitations and reduced budgets impact libraries’
ability to retain all of their materials. The goal is to retain a minimum of thirteen copies in libraries
geographically distributed throughout the U.S, including the copy held by the National Library of
Medicine. Initially, the program will include approximately 250 serial titles listed in Abridged Index
Medicus and titles in PubMed Central that have been digitized by the National Library of Medicine.
Additional titles may be selected for inclusion in the future. Participating libraries may select any titles
from the MedPrint list available from NLM at the following location:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/psd/printretentionmain.html
This is a voluntary national cooperative program. Funding will not be provided to help libraries maintain
or store the titles they commit to retain.
Period of Agreement
Libraries agree to retain titles for a period up to twenty-five years, subject to renewal. This agreement
goes into effect once signed by both parties and ends September 30, 2036.
Requirements for participation
1. U.S. libraries that are DOCLINE participants are eligible to serve as MedPrint Partners.
2. Libraries must hold the titles that they agree to retain from the first published volume until the
title ceased in print or, if still published in print, at least until the year 2000. Libraries are not
required to commit to the preceding or succeeding titles. For example, a library may elect to
retain American journal of obstetrics and gynecology (1920- ),but not American journal of
obstetrics and diseases of women and children (1868-1919).
3. Complete holdings are preferred, but a title may be included in the program if the library’s
holdings are 95% complete.
The National Library of Medicine agrees to:
1. Provide general oversight for the program.
2. Monitor MedPrint commitments recorded in DOCLINE and provide commitment status reports
to participating libraries.
3. Permanently retain print copies of all MedPrint titles that NLM owns.
4. Collaborate with OCLC to develop the capability to exchange print retention information
between WorldCat and DOCLINE.
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE
MedPrint-Medical Serials Print Preservation Program Agreement
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/psd/MedPrint_agreement.pdf
Medical Serials Print Preservation Program Agreement (Rev 12/2012) Page |1
MedPrint -Medical Serials Print Preservation Program Agreement
This document establishes the terms of agreement to be entered into by the National Library of
Medicine (NLM) and member libraries in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) that
opt to participate in MedPrint, the Medical Serials Print Preservation Program.
The purpose of the program is to preserve important biomedical journals published in print form and to
ensure continued access to the literature, as space limitations and reduced budgets impact libraries’
ability to retain all of their materials. The goal is to retain a minimum of thirteen copies in libraries
geographically distributed throughout the U.S, including the copy held by the National Library of
Medicine. Initially, the program will include approximately 250 serial titles listed in Abridged Index
Medicus and titles in PubMed Central that have been digitized by the National Library of Medicine.
Additional titles may be selected for inclusion in the future. Participating libraries may select any titles
from the MedPrint list available from NLM at the following location:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/psd/printretentionmain.html
This is a voluntary national cooperative program. Funding will not be provided to help libraries maintain
or store the titles they commit to retain.
Period of Agreement
Libraries agree to retain titles for a period up to twenty-five years, subject to renewal. This agreement
goes into effect once signed by both parties and ends September 30, 2036.
Requirements for participation
1. U.S. libraries that are DOCLINE participants are eligible to serve as MedPrint Partners.
2. Libraries must hold the titles that they agree to retain from the first published volume until the
title ceased in print or, if still published in print, at least until the year 2000. Libraries are not
required to commit to the preceding or succeeding titles. For example, a library may elect to
retain American journal of obstetrics and gynecology (1920- ),but not American journal of
obstetrics and diseases of women and children (1868-1919).
3. Complete holdings are preferred, but a title may be included in the program if the library’s
holdings are 95% complete.
The National Library of Medicine agrees to:
1. Provide general oversight for the program.
2. Monitor MedPrint commitments recorded in DOCLINE and provide commitment status reports
to participating libraries.
3. Permanently retain print copies of all MedPrint titles that NLM owns.
4. Collaborate with OCLC to develop the capability to exchange print retention information
between WorldCat and DOCLINE.
