Commercial Digest, a once a week digest of messages containing informational content from commercial bodies (i.e., publishers, vendors, agents, etc.) This weeks digest contains 3 messages: 1) Integrated Publishing at the De Gruyter Group 2) Serials Solutions(r) Announces Second Development Deployment for Intota(tm) Library Management Solution 3) De Gruyter Presents New Model for Digital Content Distribution (1)--------------------------- Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 10:01:08 +0200 From: Ulrike.Lippe@degruyter.com Subject: PRESS RELEASE: Integrated Publishing at the De Gruyter Group: All Digital Content at One Platform. De Gruyter Online now features all content from Birkhäuser and the open-access publisher Versita PRESS RELEASE Integrated Publishing at the De Gruyter Group: All Digital Content at One Platform De Gruyter Online now features all content from Birkhäuser and the open-access publisher Versita Berlin, 2 October 2012 – Over 450,000 e-books and e-journal contributions, over 15 million database entries, and some 17,000 open-access journal articles are available as of today at De Gruyter Online. "The integration of Birkhäuser and Versita content is the capstone of our platform migration," says Sven Fund, Managing Director of De Gruyter. "Now customers can access all publications from one platform, including all content from De Gruyter and from our partners Harvard University Press and Sellier European Law Publishers. Beginning in 2013, the platform will also feature content from the publishing houses Böhlau and Otto Schmidt." The consolidation of all content at a single platform offers scholars enormous advantages, as research can now be conducted conveniently from one interface, regardless of the publication format or distribution model. Furthermore, there are a range of helpful features at De Gruyter Online to make day-to-day use easier, including alerting services that inform users about new releases in a specific field, as well as export interfaces for all major citation services. Thanks to its "integrated publishing" strategy, the Berlin-based academic publisher is now prepared to move from the mere sale of books, journals, and databases to a wider range of purchase and distribution models. "We're convinced that old forms of production will be made obsolete by the new digital environment," Fund adds. "We thus offer purchase models tailored to all forms of need, from individual articles or chapters to our entire portfolio of new publications." With the integration of some 17,000 open-access articles from the Versita imprint, De Gruyter is also catering to the desire of scholars to have access to high-quality commercial and open-access content from a single search interface. Contact Ulrike Lippe Public Relations Manager Telephone +49 030 260 05 153 ulrike.lippe@degruyter.com De Gruyter: The academic publishing house De Gruyter can look back on a history spanning over 260 years. The Berlin-based group of companies releases over 800 new titles each year in the fields of medicine, the humanities, natural sciences, and law, in addition to more than 500 journals and digital media publications. www.degruyter.com (2)-------------------------- Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 11:55:59 -0700 From: "Ahron, Brianna" <Brianna.Ahron@serialssolutions.com> Cc: "Goetz, Christine" <Christine.Goetz@serialssolutions.com> Subject: Serials Solutions(r) Announces Second Development Deployment for Intota(tm) Library Management Solution Press Release - For Immediate Distribution Serials Solutions(r)Announces Second Development Deploymentt for Intotta(tm) Library Management Solution Game-changing SaaS solution shaped by development partners Seattle, WA - October 3, 2012 – Serials Solutions(r) (www.serialssolutions.com), a ProQuest(r) business, today announced its six Development Partners (www.serialssolutions.com/news/detail/serials-solutions-announces-intota-develo pment-partners) are actively using and providing feedback on the second iteration of Intota (www.serialssolutions.com/en/services/intota), a web-scale collection management solution for academic and special libraries. Integrated with a newly structured knowledgebase (www.serialssolutions.com/en/solutions/data), this code drop represents another milestone toward interoperability(http://www.serialssolutions.com/en/resources/detail/addressing-the-challenges- of-todays-library-collections) with other information systems and unified, intelligent workflows. Functionality within this second release to Intota Development Partners includes: * End-to-end ability to acquire material in a more efficient manner, with flexible purchase order creation and management, plus new capabilities for acquisitions budget management, fund management and financial reporting. * Simultaneous search and retrieval of electronic and print records from the library's own catalog and the Serials Solutions Knowledgebase, resulting in unified resource management, acquisitions and cataloging functions. * Customizable user management features, including staff user accounts and organizational definitions to support a multi-tenant environment, which results in a more flexible and reliable system. "We are thrilled to be experiencing first-hand the functionality that re-conceptualizes how we manage our collections," said Judi Guzzy, technical services librarian and associate professor, Johnson County Community College, an Intota Development Partner. "Our feedback is shaping the development of Intota and it's rewarding to be a part of creating this transformational solution." "We continue to receive feedback that the features and functionality we are building for Intota is solving the workflow challenges facing libraries today," said Jim Miesse, director, product management, Serials Solutions. "This positive validation of our product strategy reinforces our belief that Intota is the game-changing solution that libraries are waiting for in a new web-scale management solution." This iteration is indicative of how the company, founded by librarians, is developing a new web-scale management solution that uniquely addresses library collection management. Since announcing the Intota Development Partners in April, and releasing the first iteration(http://www.serialssolutions.com/en/news/detail/development-partners-now-testin g-intota) in June, the development process continues to deliver robust features that solve the work flow challenges facing libraries today. To learn more about Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and cloud computing, download a white paper here(www.serialssolutions.com/en/resources/detail/software-as-a-service-and-cloud-c omputing-key-considerations-for-libraries). About Serials Solutions Serials Solutions provides industry-leading technology solutions for libraries worldwide. The company helps libraries work better by providing innovative, practical Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for discovery and management. Driven by a comprehensive knowledgebase and coupled with unparalleled client support services, these solutions uniquely merge unsurpassed understanding of libraries. Serials Solutions is a dedicated partner of libraries working to remain vital and relevant to their users and communities. Serials Solutions, a ProQuest business, is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. www.serialssolutions.com Media Contacts: Christine Goetz Public Relations Manager Christine.Goetz@SerialsSolutions.com Telephone: 206-336-7585 Brianna Ahron Serials Solutions Public Relations Specialist (206)336-7703 (3)---------------------------------- Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2012 10:01:12 +0200 From: Ulrike.Lippe@degruyter.com Subject: PRESS RELEASE: De Gruyter Presents New Model for Digital Content Distribution – Patron Driven Acquisition Offers Libraries Considerable Benefits PRESS RELEASE De Gruyter Presents New Model for Digital Content Distribution – Patron Driven Acquisition Offers Libraries Considerable Benefits Berlin, 4 October 2012 – The idea behind Patron Driven Acquisition (PDA) is simple: to offer users access to all digital content, but only charge for actual use. In partnership with the University of Hagen, Jülich Research Center, and University of Mannheim, De Gruyter recently completed a one-year trial of PDA, an innovative form of distribution that provides users with full content access prior to purchase. Based on the insights of this trial, De Gruyter has developed a new and consistent PDA model, which it is showcasing at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The trial focused on answering three questions that have concerned libraries and publishers: Is Patron Driven Acquisition an economically sustainable strategy for both publishers and libraries? What metrics for determining PDA fees, such as usage levels or the size of the library, are applicable to the market as a whole? How should the PDA service be structured when offered by a publisher, in contrast to retailers and aggregators? The trial was supervised by Prof. Michael Seadle, Director of the Berlin School for Library and Information Science at the Humboldt University of Berlin. "PDA is an excellent model for providing academic content to research institutes in a particularly cost-effective way," says Katrin Siems, Vice President of Marketing & Sales at De Gruyter. "During the trial we witnessed an increase in usage statistics for our content, and, based on the trial's insights, have developed a distribution model that is oriented to the needs and concerns of libraries." Libraries can rent full access to over 450,000 journal articles and book chapters as well as over 15 million database entries. At the end of the rental period the paid fees can then be applied to the purchase of desired content. "The advantages are clear," Katrin Siems explains. "Libraries are able to provide their users with a large volume of content, but have the flexibility to only acquire content that is actually used. With regard to retailers, Katrin Siems has a positive assessment of the opportunity for cooperation: "It is important for De Gruyter to involve retailers in this model." For more information please visit: http://www.degruyter.com/page/428 Contact Ulrike Lippe Public Relations Manager Telephone +49 030 260 05 153 ulrike.lippe@degruyter.com De Gruyter: For more than 260 years the name De Gruyter has been synonymous with high-quality academic publications. The independent Berlin-based publishing group releases some 800 new titles each year in the social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, and law, and also offers over 600 journals and an extensive range of digital media. www.degruyter.com *********************************************** * You are subscribed to the SERIALST listserv (Serials in Libraries discussion forum) * For additional information, see the SERIALST Scope, Purpose and Usage Guidelines <http://www.uvm.edu/~bmaclenn/serialst.html> ***********************************************
