About EPIC

What is EPIC?
The EPIC Annual Review
Where did EPIC Come From?

What is EPIC?

EPIC - short for Electronic Purchasing In Collaboration - is a shared initiative of New Zealand libraries. In a move that is the first of its kind in New Zealand, public, education, research and special libraries have joined together to buy collective access to tens of thousands of electronic resources that can be used by people from all parts of the country.

The EPIC Annual Review provides and overview of EPIC's activities.

For more information about the operation of EPIC, who can join, including the Cost Model, visit the FAQ and learn about the Governance

Find out about the latest deal and other news and developments.

If you are an EPIC Member Library, subscribe to the EPIC-L email list for all information and announcements about your consortium.

Where did EPIC come from?

Visit the EPIC History for information on the development path of the consortium.

A detailed description on the development of EPIC is also available here (PDF document).


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	About EPIC What is EPIC? The EPIC Annual Review Where did EPIC Come From? What is EPIC? EPIC - short for Electronic Purchasing In Collaboration - is a shared initiative of New Zealand libraries. In a move that is the first of its kind in New Zealand, public, education, research and special libraries have joined together to buy collective access to tens of thousands of electronic resources that can be used by people from all parts of the country. The EPIC Annual Review provides and overview of EPIC's activities. For more information about the operation of EPIC, who can join, including the Cost Model, visit the FAQ and learn about the Governance Find out about the latest deal and other news and developments. If you are an EPIC Member Library, subscribe to the EPIC-L email list for all information and announcements about your consortium. Where did EPIC come from? Visit the EPIC History for information on the development path of the consortium. A detailed description on the development of EPIC is also available here (PDF document).