Commercial Digest, a once a week digest of messages containing informational content from commercial bodies (i.e., publishers, vendors, agents, etc.) This week's digest contains 3 messages: 1) IET launches next generation IET Digital Library with Publishing Technology 2) BioScientifica and SAGE Select ACCUCOMS for Global Telemarketing Projects 3) Serials Solutions Summon Discovery Service to Index French Open Access Works --------------- Message #1: Subject: IET launches next generation IET Digital Library with Publishing Technology From: Emily Taylor Gregory <emily.taylor.gregory@publishingtechnology.com> Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2013 15:21:28 +0000 **With apologies for cross posting** IET launches next generation IET Digital Library with Publishing Technology - Enhanced user experience at the heart of digital expansion Oxford, UK, 6 February 2013 – The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), in partnership with Publishing Technology, has reengineered its IET Digital Library, the central access point for the organisation’s online content, with an abundance of new user-friendly features. Launched on Publishing Technology’s pub2web platform with intrinsic semantic web technology, the fully redeveloped online hub is one of the IET’s key digital resources and is designed to improve the speed and ease with which academic and corporate users and the Institution’s 150,000-plus international members access its wealth of digital content. The IET Digital Library houses all of the IET’s engineering research and information, which includes content from 128 journal and magazine titles, 300 eBooks and 1,300 conference publications, comprising 255,000 articles ranging back to 1872, 5,000 eBook chapters, and 36,300 conference papers. The IET’s recently announced open access journal, The Journal of Engineering will also be added to the site in April. The new IET Digital Library boasts a number of new features to enhance the user experience and support an agile strategy for monetisation. Key highlights include: improved navigation and more efficient discoverability and search capabilities across the site, such as; * enhanced faceted navigation via the IET Inspec classification system * new concept pages allowing navigation through all content types (journal, magazine and book content) via a subject entry page, driven by the classification hierarchy * new authentication options for all users including single sign-on functionality for members, providing ease of access across all IET products * integration with social networks, including Mendeley, Google, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn * flexible bundling and pricing options for journal and book collections * bespoke licence models and discounts as well as members-only access benefits * publisher tools for improved librarian and customer support and communication Daniel Smith, Head of Academic Publishing at the IET, stated: “The IET Digital Library launch is a significant step forward in the expansion of the IET’s flagship offering. We know that a big part of the future of academic publishing is online and when you consider that the IET attracts an international audience, it really is the simplest way for users to access the content we publish.” He continued: “The new site is feature-rich and user-friendly, bringing together multiple types of content in a single aggregated platform. As an established player in the field, Publishing Technology has been, and continues to be, an excellent partner, both in ensuring a smooth migration and also helping to set the IET up for further digital expansion in the future.” Louise Russell, COO of Online Solutions at Publishing Technology, commented: “The pub2web platform provides a smooth migration path during a platform switch and provides immediate benefits. Our approach to data storage and delivery is completely format agnostic, allowing the IET to bring together all of its content within a single platform. Each content type is modelled, stored and delivered according to its unique needs, bringing important benefits for the end user experience as well as new product and revenue opportunities. This launch is only the beginning—we’re looking forward to collaborating with the IET on their future digital strategy over the coming years.” she concluded. www.ietdl.org -ends- For more information, please contact: Emily Taylor Gregory, Publishing Technology plc Tel: +44 1865 397973 Email: emily.taylor@publishingtechnology.com Publishing Technology plc: Publishing Technology is the world-leading provider of content solutions that transform business. We cover the publishing process from end to end with content systems, audience development and content delivery software and services. Combining our unmatched publishing knowledge, global operations and perpetual support model with our advance operations system, ingentaconnect scholarly portal, pub2web custom hosting platform and PCG (Publishers Communication Group) sales and marketing consultancy, we offer the industry’s only full spectrum of solutions to help publishers move their content forward. Listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, the company operates jointly from Europe (Oxford) and North America (Boston and New Jersey), with local offices in Brazil, India, China and Australia. Assisting 400 trade and scholarly publishers for over thirty years, Publishing Technology solves the fundamental issues content providers face. The IET: IET’s research journals, books and Inspec database provide a wealth of research and information in the areas of engineering and technology. The portfolio of research and letters journals and monographs (print and eBook) in electronics, electrical engineering and related subjects are available online through the IET Digital Library together with conference proceedings, seminar digests and magazines. The Inspec database contains over 13 million abstract and indexing references to journal articles, conference proceedings, technical reports and other literature in the fields of science and technology. As a membership organisation, the IET is Europe’s largest professional body of engineers with over 150,000 members in 127 countries and is a trusted source of essential engineering intelligence. For more information, visit www.theiet.org Emily Taylor Gregory Marketing Manager Publishing Technology plc T: +44 1865 397873 emily.taylor.gregory@publishingtechnology.com www.publishingtechnology.com Publishing Technology plc is registered in England No: 837205 Registered Office: 8100 Alec Issigonis Way, Oxford Business Park North, Oxford OX4 2HU Learn more with: www.publishingtechnology.com | Blog | Linkedin | Facebook | Twitter Join us at: Academic Publishing in Europe | AAP / PSP | Tools of Change, NY | ALPSP Seminar | BISG Webcast | UKSG | London Book Fair --------------- Message #2: Subject: BioScientifica and SAGE Select ACCUCOMS for Global Telemarketing Projects From: "Rian van Spaandonk" <rian@accucoms.com> Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2013 16:26:10 +0100 BioScientifica and SAGE Select ACCUCOMS for Global Telemarketing Projects 7 February 2013 | Leiden, Netherlands – BioScientifica and SAGE have selected ACCUCOMS for major telemarketing projects in 2013. SAGE has renewed an ongoing agreement for global telemarketing support. BioScientifica has started a long-term project to increase awareness of its products across the world. BioScientifica publishes journals on behalf of three societies (Society for Endocrinology, European Society of Endocrinology, Society for Reproduction and Fertility). ACCUCOMS will contact prospects and subscribers to increase global awareness and sales. Nicola Rylett, Head of Sales, Marketing & Communications at BioScientifica, said: “Following the success of an initial campaign which we ran with them in 2012, BioScientifica is delighted to extend its relationship with ACCUCOMS in 2013. ACCUCOMS has an excellent understanding of our business and have already proven their ability to deliver measureable results for us. We look forward to working in partnership with them as we look to further develop and grow our existing portfolio of journals.” ACCUCOMS has been working closely with SAGE for several years and will continue to offer global telemarketing support, with a focus on takeover titles and renewals. “ACCUCOMS have provided telemarketing services to SAGE for over 5 years, and have ably supported us with subscription management for our growing journals programme.” said Barbara Thanni, Head of Customer Services & Circulation, SAGE. “With a clear understanding of our goals, they provide an excellent service which we are delighted to renew for 2013.” “Long-term projects have many advantages,” said Egon Menardi, Director Global Telemarketing & Telesales at ACCUCOMS. “Our account managers build a highly efficient working relationship with the publisher, which results in streamlined campaigns. Also, an ongoing dialogue with prospects and subscribers improves sales results by keeping records up-to-date and connecting the right content with the right customers. Our ongoing agreement with SAGE reflects these advantages, and we are excited about producing equally positive results for BioScientifica.” CONTACT Rian van Spaandonk Marketing Executive, ACCUCOMS T +31 88 4100418 E rian@accucoms.com ABOUT BIOSCIENTIFICA BioScientifica, the not-for-profit arm of the Society for Endocrinology, is a publishing partner for a growing number of learned societies. Our society-affiliated, high quality peer-reviewed journals have become the fastest growing element of BioScientifica's portfolio of products and services. www.bioscientifica.com www.endocrinology.org ABOUT SAGE SAGE is a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media for academic, educational, and professional markets. Since 1965, SAGE has helped inform and educate a global community of scholars, practitioners, researchers, and students spanning a wide range of subject areas including business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technology, and medicine. www.sagepublications.com ABOUT ACCUCOMS ACCUCOMS is an independent provider of services to academic and professional publishers around the world. Established in 2004, ACCUCOMS now operates from the Netherlands, Turkey, Costa Rica, the USA, MENA and India. ACCUCOMS’ multilingual teams offer efficient and intelligent representation, telemarketing and business intelligence services as well as user interaction programs to clients that range from large publishing houses to specialist society publishers. www.accucoms.com Best wishes, Rian van Spaandonk Marketing Executive ACCUCOMS Accurate Communications for Publishers Dellaertweg 7-B 2316 WZ Leiden The Netherlands T +31 88 4100 418 E rian@accucoms.com W www.accucoms.com --------------- Message #3: Subject: Content Announcement: Serials Solutions Summon Discovery Service to Index French Open Access Works From: "Ahron, Brianna" <Brianna.Ahron@serialssolutions.com> Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:51:29 -0500 Serials Solutions Summon Discovery Service to Index French Open Access Works February 7, 2013 Serials Solutions®, a ProQuest® business, continues its emphasis on indexing open access content from around the world in the Summon® discovery service. Le Cléo, le centre pour l'édition électronique ouverte (The Centre for Open Electronic Publishing), is working with Serials Solutions to have their scientific research content indexed in the Summon service. Founded by French research and academic institutions, Le Cléo publishes thousands of scientific works with a focus on social sciences and the humanities. The following content will be indexed in the Summon service: Revues.org is a web platform for journals and book collections in the humanities and social sciences, and currently consists of more than 380 academic journals, in French as well as other languages. Calenda publishes dates for conferences, seminars, calls for papers and other announcements that are of interest to the scientific community in France and other countries. To date, it has documented more than 20,000 events in the humanities and social sciences, with a dedicated scientific council sets standards for the scope and significance of the scientific news that is covered. Hypotheses.org is a publication platform for academic blogs that enables researchers to provide real-time updates of their research efforts, with more than 550 separate blogs currently available. By making content available in multiple languages, Le Cléo’s platforms have developed an international reputation and are widely visited by non-French speakers. Inclusion in the Summon service allows libraries to easily add these resources to their collection for use by their researchers. Used by more than 500 libraries in more than 40 countries, the Summon service is the first and only discovery service based on a unified index of content. Proven to increase usage of library resources, the Summon service consistently meets user expectations by delivering innovative new features for enhancing discovery. About Serials Solutions Serials Solutions helps libraries work better by providing innovative, practical Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for discovery and management, driven by a comprehensive knowledgebase and unparalleled client support services. Media Contact: Christine Goetz, Public Relations Manager, christine.goetz@serialssolutions.com *********************************************** * You are subscribed to the SERIALST listserv (Serials in Libraries discussion forum) * To post a message to the list address: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU * For additional information, see the SERIALST Scope, Purpose and Usage Guidelines <http://www.uvm.edu/~bmaclenn/serialst.html> ***********************************************
