EPIC

EPIC (Electronic Purchasing in Collaboration) is the national e-licensing initiative that makes a package of electronic resources available to all New Zealanders through libraries who are consortium members.

EPIC’s vision is to provide access to high quality electronic information for all New Zealanders. The Ministry of Education has continued to fund access to EPIC for all New Zealand schools.

EPIC website

EPIC member libraries – EPIC website

EPIC for New Zealand Schools – EPIC website

How EPIC works

The EPIC Governance Group (EGG), comprising ten library sector representatives, is responsible for the strategic direction of EPIC. EGG guides the operation of the consortium.

EPIC operations are funded through an administration component of member libraries' subscriptions. The National Library is currently the lead agency, and hosts the EPIC office.

There are two EPIC staff. The EPIC Manager is responsible for supporting EGG and the operational management of EPIC. She is supported by the EPIC Training Coordinator who develops and delivers training support to EPIC Member Libraries across the country.

The benefits of joining EPIC

Being part of EPIC enables libraries to give customers access to thousands of high quality journals, magazines, books and images that are not freely available elsewhere. You can expand your library's collections beyond what your building could ever hold, or you could afford to purchase alone.

How to join EPIC

To be eligible for EPIC membership, organisations must be based in New Zealand and must provide a library or information service. Membership and cost allocations will be approved by the EPIC Governance Group on a case by case basis. Contact the EPIC Manager for more information.