City of Jacksonville #18306-27

Jacksonville Public Library NewsBank database and Florida Times-Union archive renewal

The City of Jacksonville, through the Jacksonville Public Library, is seeking a renewal of NewsBank newspaper research databases and Florida Times-Union digital archive access. - Government buyer: City of Jacksonville — Jacksonville Public Library, including the Library Collection. - OEM and supplier: NewsBank, Inc. is the named OEM and exclusive supplier for the requested package. No other vendors are identified in the procurement materials. - Requested subscriptions and archive access: - Access World News Research Collection, including the cited 2025 Edition, for searchable local, regional, and U.S. newspaper content and obituaries. - HeritageHub (also styled Heritage Hub) for newspaper, obituary, and genealogical research. - The Florida Times-Union and Florida Times-Union Collection, including digital microfilm/archive access. - A digital archival copy of Florida Times-Union issues, delivered on an archival hard drive with perpetual rights. - Quantities and pricing: One annual database subscription bundle is quoted at $66,733, and one Florida Times-Union digital archive/archival-copy bundle is quoted at $5,901. The combined request is for one procurement line and totals $72,634. No part numbers are provided. - Notable requirements: Searchable content, remote access for unlimited users, same-day online access to daily Florida Times-Union issues, and a unified platform and user interface. NewsBank’s proprietary, copyright, and distribution rights are cited as limiting alternative sources for the Times-Union digital microfilm and archival copy.

Description

The City of Jacksonville Public Library is seeking renewal subscriptions from NewsBank, Inc. for the Access World News Research Collection, Heritage Hub, and Florida Times-Union digital microfilm and archive products. The subscriptions provide searchable access to local, regional, and U.S. newspaper editions and obituaries, including remote access for unlimited users. The procurement also includes an archival copy of Florida Times-Union issues with perpetual rights. The source describes the procurement as a single-source purchase.

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