Erik Limpitlaw serves as the Digital Collections Licensing Librarian at Stanford University Libraries. With more than 20 years of experience, Erik has negotiated and managed electronic resource licenses across academic consortia, Fortune 500 companies, and commercial publishers. He specializes in contract drafting and negotiation with a wide range of partners, including publishers, aggregators, and data providers. At Stanford, he works closely with selectors, acquisitions, and collection development teams. Erik is committed to establishing licensing as a core pillar of library resources and services—advocating for its central role in both current library strategy and the profession’s evolving skillset. His work highlights the critical impact of licensing in shaping access, equity, and sustainability in scholarly communication.
