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Content negotiated by Eira is divided into three categories: Eira Core, Eira Plus and Eira Add-on. Eira Core is the common, high quality knowledge base available in all regions. An Eira Core agreement means all 21 regions subscribe. Eira Plus are optional, additional agreements, subscribed to by interested regions. For both Eira Core and Eira Plus, ordering, licensing and invoicing is administered through Eira office, Inera. Eira Add-ons are additional offers negotiated by Eira. For Eira Add-on offers ordering, licensing and invoicing is handled by vendor and each interested region directly.
For Eira Core the license costs are distributed among the 21 regions, based on number of residents. The decision process on which content is included in Eira Core involves stakeholders from all 21 regions. The final decision on Eira Core content for the following year is made October 1st each year. .
The Eira Office
Since 2010 Eira Office is part of Inera AB, a company focused on digital infrastructure in municipalities and regions, owned by the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR). The Eira Office in Stockholm manages negotiations with vendors/suppliers, administrates payments of license costs, analyzes usage statistics and keeps in regular contact with publishers and members. Eira Office provides a networking platform for the hospital libraries of Sweden and arranges meetings and training within the so called Eira Network.
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