CARLI I-Share Assessment (07/01/26-06/30/27) and 4 more items

The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Vendor ID V00012639) has been awarded a contract by the Illinois Library for library resources and services effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with a total contract value of $63,458.35. This Open Market Exempt – Other Governments procurement encompasses five distinct line items providing academic library support services. The contract is awarded on a one-year basis with performance anticipated at the University of Illinois Library.

The deliverables under this contract include membership and assessment fees related to the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) I-Share program ($25,772.00), OpenAthens authentication services ($5,379.21), and a CARLI e-book subscription program ($584.00). Additionally, the contract provides access to online database subscriptions covering multiple resources including the Chronicle of Higher Education, Engineering Source, Oxford Very Short Introductions, and the Chicago Tribune historical archives from 1849-2000 ($29,389.14). These library resources and consortial memberships are designed to support the academic and research needs of the University of Illinois community throughout the contract performance period.