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2026-27 Outcomes Report

Overview 

In January 2026, BC ELN began its annual New Resource Selection process, asking partner libraries to suggest resources to be considered for consortial licensing, and adding those suggestions into the 2026 Ranking Survey.

  • Twenty-three libraries participated, for a response rate of 66% (see participants at the bottom of the page)

  • The top two ranked resources were:

  1. Canada Commons 

  2. O'Reilly for Higher Education

Top Ranked Resources and Scores 

The following resources were nominated and including for ranking in the 2026 survey:

Resource Votes
Canada Commons 7
O'Reilly for Higher Education   7
Not able to license any new resources in the current budget year 6
Association of University Presses (ACUP) eBook Package 4
Canadian CourseReadings 3
Nimbus 2
Bloomsbury Digital Resources 2
Indigstree 2
The Chronicle of Higher Education   2

*please note, this table only shows resources included in the Ranking Survey. Some resources may have been removed in accordance with the NRS criteria.

Negotiation Outcomes 

BC ELN is now exploring the top-ranked resources and following up with vendors to determine the feasibility of consortial licensing. The outcomes will be summarized below: 

  • Canada Commons: [Negotiations Ongoing] In Spring 2026, the BC ELN Licensing Team contacted Trojman Corporation to explore a consortial agreement, in partnership with The Alberta Library (TAL), as they have an existing consortial license. After much back and forth with a variety of pricing models to incorporate existing legacy pricing, Trojman requested a delay in negotiations to 2027 to do further analysis and due to the short timeline for existing subscriptions. BC ELN is optimistic about the possibility of a consortial deal next year, and hopes to continue these discussions in Fall 2026.
  • O'Reilly Academic for Higher Education: [Negotiations Concluded] In Spring 2026, the BC ELN Licensing Team contacted ProQuest to explore a possible consortial agreement. However, the vendor was not willing to negotiate a consortial agreement at this time due to the existing number of direct O'Reilly subscriptions. The current market saturation would not result in an advantageous consortial deal.

Ranking Survey Participants 

Twenty-three libraries participated in the 2026 Ranking Survey, for a response rate of 66%.

  • Participating institutions: Acsenda School of Management, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Camosun College, Capilano University, Columbia College, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Justice Institute of British Columbia, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Langara College, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, Northern Lights College, Okanagan College, Selkirk College, Simon Fraser University, Thompson Rivers University, Trinity Western University, University Canada West, University of Northern British Columbia, University of the Fraser Valley, University of Victoria, Vancouver Community College, Vancouver Island University, Yukon University
  • Non-participating institutions: Adler University, Alexander College, Coast Mountain College, College of New Caledonia, College of the Rockies, Columbia Bible College, Coquitlam College, Douglas College, LaSalle College Vancouver, North Island College, Royal Roads University, University of British Columbia