Subscriptions to Early Canadiana Online provide the finances for Canadiana.org to continue digitizing pre-1920 Canadian documents. About 90% of the ECO subscription base is provided by 44 Canadian academic and research libraries through the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) license agreement.
ECO collections contain pages of scanned Canadian historical documents. Subscribers have access to the complete ECO collections, and there is open access to about 40% of the collections. ECO presently holds three million pages, and content increases at a rate of over 250,000 pages each year.
Additional support to grow ECO is derived from microfiche sales, fundraising, the contributions of project partners and supporters as well as substantial in-kind support from Library and Archives Canada. For details, please refer to ECO Supporters and Contributors.
The subscription period runs from January to December. Both individual and institutional subscriptions are available. Institutional rates are based on the type and size of institution. All rates are listed in Canadian dollars. No international pricing; same price as Canadian.
To subscribe to Early Canadiana Online, determine your institution type and download the subscription form. A separate form exists for individual subscribers (see below). You may either print and return the subscription form by fax or mail, or you may complete the form electronically and return it by email. After receiving your application, we will contact you to confirm the subscription rate and to provide details about the subscription agreement and terms of payment.
If you have any questions about subscribing to Early Canadiana Online, you may contact us by phone, fax, or email.
| FTE Students | Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 500 | $1,020 |
| 501 - 1,000 | $2,060 |
| 1,001 - 1,500 | $3,080 |
| 1,501 - 2,500 | $5,140 |
| 2,501 - 5,000 | $7,180 |
| 5,001 - 7,500 | $10,260 |
| 7,501 - 10,000 | $13,340 |
| 10,001 - 12,500 | $18,980 |
| 12,501 - 15,000 | $25,660 |
| 15,001 - 17,500 | $30,780 |
| 17,501 - 20,000 | $33,860 |
| 20,001 - 25,000 | $36,940 |
| 25,001 - 30,000 | $40,030 |
| 30,001 - | $43,100 |
Includes all degree-granting universities or equivalent institutions. Rates are based on FTE student count.
Canadian degree-granting academic institutions are eligible for a reduced rate by joining the Canadian Research Knowledge Network. Please contact CRKN.
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Includes any educational institute not covered by the previous description, including community colleges, technical or vocational institutes, elementary and secondary schools
$85 per 200 FTE students or fraction thereof.
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Includes any library that is open to the public with a mandate to serve its local community.
$75 per 11,000 residents in the community served, or fraction thereof.
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Includes any institution, apart from a school, college, or university, that provides research facilities or services to users, clients, or members of the public. Institutions that only require Early Canadiana Online for staff or internal use fall under the category of other institutions (below).
Fees for Research Institutions - please contact us for details.
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| Number of Employees | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 - 20 | $750 |
| 21 - 499 | $1,300 |
| 500+ | $1,300 + $0.25 per employee over 500 |
Includes private companies, non-profit organizations, special libraries, government libraries, and any other type of institution not described above that wishes to provide its staff with access to ECO, but will not be providing access to clients or members of the public.
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Includes anyone wishing to use Early Canadiana Online for personal research, study, or other private use only. Individuals using Early Canadiana Online for commercial purposes are considered to be institutions (see above).
$400
