ABOUT THE COMMERCIAL DIGEST SERIALST Commercial Digest pilot project: Since June 2008, the SERIALST moderators have been experimenting with compiling and distributing a Commercial Digest once a week, on Friday afternoons, with messages containing informational content from commercial bodies (i.e., publishers, vendors, agents, etc.). The moderators review submitted messages for informational content that may interest our subscribers. We reserve the right to reject messages that are purely for advertising or product/service solicitation, with little or no informational content beyond the solicitation, as well as other content that are not within the scope and purpose guidelines of SERIALST (see: http://www.uvm.edu/~bmaclenn/serialst.html) If you have thoughts or feedback about the Commercial digest, or other aspects of SERIALST, please let us hear from you. Contact information for the SERIALST moderators is at: http://www.uvm.edu/~bmaclenn/serialst.html#contacts This week's digest contains two messages: 1) New Pay-Per-View Computer Science and Information Technology Management Resource 2) Emerald appoints Mariam Hasan as Vice President in Canada ---------------------- Message 1: Subject: New Pay-Per-View Computer Science and Information Technology Management Resource From: "Jackie Zanghi-LaPlaca" <jlaplaca@igi-global.com> Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 08:05:25 -0400 Apologies for cross-postings. I thought list members would like to know about a new pay-per-view service from IGI Global. Please see the press release below for the official announcement. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Megan Childs Title: Marketing Communications Coordinator Address: 701 E. Chocolate Ave., Suite 200 Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA Email: mchilds@igi-global.com Tel.: 717-533-8845 x148 Fax: 717-533-7115 Web: www.igi-global.com Instant Access to 25,000+ Research Articles in Computer Science and Information Technology Management HERSHEY, PA (USA) - IGI Global announces the launch of a new, comprehensive pay-per-view service - InfoSci-On-Demand (www.infosci-on-demand.com) - allowing researchers, scholars, and practicing managers to search and instantly purchase full-text PDFs of downloadable research. The aggregated database consists of more than 25,000 research articles written by prominent experts and scholars in the field of computer science and information technology management, and is updated with additional articles on a daily basis. No subscription is needed to access the articles in InfoSci-On-Demand. InfoSci-On-Demand contains every research book chapter, journal article, teaching case, conference proceeding, and reference material published by IGI Global's six prestigious imprints; "IGI Publishing", "IRM Press", "Information Science Publishing", "CyberTech Publishing", "Information Science Reference", and "Medical Information Science Reference" and is uploaded on a daily basis with new cutting-edge research works, many of which are not yet available in print. "With the rapid advancement of technological innovations and discoveries, the need to search and access a collection of the latest research findings has become increasingly crucial," says Ms. Jackie Zanghi-LaPlaca, IGI Global's Electronic Resources Sales and Marketing Director. "To address this urgent need, IGI Global is pleased to offer a unique service allowing single-resource viewing and purchasing for research and professional communities around the globe." The InfoSci-On-Demand pay-per-view powerful search engine provides users a full range of database search capabilities through "Basic Search", "Advanced Search", "Topic Search", or "Keyword Search" exploration options. Search results will allow users to view descriptive abstracts and complete bibliographical information for every entry. Full-text PDF versions of articles can be downloaded immediately by adding the item to the shopping cart for US $25.00 per entry. Purchased research can be stored locally for future use. "InfoSci-On-Demand is a convenient and complete tool for accessing the newest research results in a concise and customized package," says LaPlaca. "With limitless results and thousands of disciplines represented, InfoSci-On-Demand offers students, professors, researchers, and practitioners a reliable solution for collecting up-to-date information in an authoritative, one-stop database." To learn more about the convenience of purchasing instant cutting-edge research through the pay-per-view service of InfoSci-On-Demand, visit www.infosci-on-demand.com or view the online brochure at: http://www.igi-global.com/MarketingDept/InfoSci-On-DemandBrochure.pdf. Libraries or institutions interested in setting up an account can contact Ms. Jackie Zanghi-LaPlaca at eresources@igi-global.com or 717-533-8845, ext. 131. Jackie Zanghi-LaPlaca Director of Electronic Databases IGI Global - (Disseminator of Knowledge Since 1988) (formerly "Idea Group Inc.") 701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Suite 200 Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA Tel: 717-533-8845 ext. 131; Fax: 717-533-8661 Email: jlaplaca@igi-global.com ---------------------- Message 2: Subject: Emerald appoints Mariam Hasan as Vice President in Canada From: "Janet Fisher" <jfisher@pcgplus.com> Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:39:41 -0400 Dear Serialist, We thought your constituency would like to know about this new appointment from Emerald Group Publishing. Sincerely, Janet Fisher Publishers Communication Group Emerald appoints Mariam Hasan as Vice President in Canada Toronto, Canada, October 1st, 2008 - Emerald Group Publishing Limited is delighted to announce the appointment of Mariam Hasan as Vice President, Canada. Mariam will be based in Toronto, Canada, enabling her to frequently meet with Canadian customers and contributors to Emerald's online collections of journals and book publishing program. This revitalized Canadian presence is part of Emerald's commitment to providing better sales and editorial support for its customer base in the Canadian marketplace. This announcement coincides with Emerald's current expansion in North America. A US subsidiary called Emerald Inc. was established in Cambridge, Massachusetts and several US-based representatives were recently appointed. Emerald now has dedicated business managers working in the USA, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, China, India and Australia. Mariam says, "I am very pleased to be working directly and locally - once again - with the Canadian librarian and academic communities. Emerald has undergone amazing growth in the last few years as a result of its unique vision of connecting research with practice. Emerald's publishing philosophy of 'Research You Can Use' ensures that its peer-reviewed journals and books provide high quality, relevant research that has practical application in the corporate, policy, academic and business arenas." David Butler, Vice President of the Americas, explains why the organization has chosen to invest in a Canadian presence: "Scholarly publishing is an increasingly global activity, and progressive publishers need to acknowledge that fact in the structure and delivery of their products and services. Emerald has for some time been exploring market opportunities in Canada, and we now feel the time is right to recognize the value of our current and prospective Canadian customers with a dedicated high-caliber individual who can ensure we continue to meet and surpass our customers' expectations." Mariam has worked for both publishers and aggregators in Canada, the USA and the UK for the last 12 years and holds a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University. You may remember Mariam in her most recent roles at Palgrave Macmillan, ProQuest Information and Learning and Rogers Media. Emerald Group Publishing sponsors the Canadian Library Association to provide the documentation costs for Canadian Library Month which commences today October 1st, 2008. You can contact Mariam Hasan at: mhasan@emeraldinsight.com - ENDS - About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.com Established in 1967, Emerald Group Publishing Limited is the world's leading publisher of management research. In total, Emerald publishes over 700 titles, comprising 200 journals, nearly 300 books and more than 200 book series as well as an extensive range of online products and services. Emerald is COUNTER-compliant, meeting the international code of practice for reports that measure usage of online information products and services consistently. Emerald's publishing philosophy is "Research You Can Use", which means that our content is both rigorous and relevant, connecting the academic world with the world of management practice. The Emerald online collection of journals, abstracts and resources, Emerald Management Xtra, serves business schools and management departments world-wide. For managers in corporate and public organizations, Emerald Management First provides fast access to applied research, ideas, insights and interviews from the world's best management thinkers. Further Contact Arnaud Pellé Corporate Communications Manager Emerald Group Publishing Limited Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley BD16 1WA United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0)1274 777700 E-mail: apelle@emeraldinsight.com
