Agreements & Licenses
Model License & Licensing Principles
GWLA Model License
Latest Revision: November 2019 revision (PDF, 194 kb; link opens in new tab)
GWLA Licensing Principles
Original Adoption: 12 June 2020 (PDF, 72 kb; link opens in new tab)
External site for both consortial and individual library agreements: http://www.licensingmodels.org
GWLA Preferred Practices for Engagement with Vendors and Publishers
Original Adoption: 17 March 2023 (PDF, 367 kb; link opens in new tab)
Licenses and Offers
Content and Non-Content Licenses & Offers
Resource Sharing Agreements
GWLA On-Site Reciprocity Agreement
GWLA On-Site Reciprocal Borrowing Circulation Agreement is a program for faculty, staff and students of participating GWLA institutions may borrow library materials on site while visiting another GWLA-member campus. This program is voluntary and may not be available at all member locations. Each institution may set its own policies regarding loan terms and identification requirements for visiting scholars.
GWLA Reciprocal Circulation Contacts & Institutional Policies
Additional Resource Sharing Agreements:
Copyright Clearance Center discount
ILL reciprocity among GWLA members
ILLiad annual subscription discount
INSIDE (British Library) discount
Linda Hall Library document delivery discount
Occasional continuing education classes
Contacts and Additional Information
Questions about content and non-content agreements (further information, participation requirements, or price quote) contact:
Nora Dethloff, Program Officer for Scholarly Communication (nora@gwla.org)
Questions about billing/invoicing for agreements contact:
Joni Blake, Executive Director (joni@gwla.org)
GWLA's Remittance/Lockbox Address for payments:
Greater Western Library Alliance
Department 999016
PO Box 219789
Kansas City, MO 64121-9789
GWLA's FEIN and W9 form (PDF, 413 kb; link opens in new tab)