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Companies Working Together Benefit Los Gatos Library

Patrons of the Los Gatos Library in Los Gatos, Calif., and other libraries who use the Koha open source Integrated Library System (ILS) supported by ByWater Solutions, will benefit from the recent integration of NoveList Select content into the library’s catalogue.

ByWater Solutions is an open source community supporter and the United States’ forefront provider of Koha support. NoveList Select, a division of EBSCO Publishing, integrates information including, reading recommendations, series information, events, reviews, and book jackets into a library’s catalogue so users can find the information where they need it, when they need it.

Henry Bankhead, Interim Town Librarian at Los Gatos Library, reports that the library’s patrons will have an improved experience with the integration of NoveList Select into the Koha system. “The enhanced content adds reviews from Goodreads, up-to-date series information, recommendations of similar titles and authors as well as links to NextReads newsletters and more. Because of this integration, this content is available right in our library catalogue and is available to any NoveList Select customer using the Koha integrated library system.”

The use of NoveList by the Los Gatos Library is an example of how libraries and their readers benefits when companies work together to support library success. “Libraries that choose Koha as their catalogue solution can now easily integrate the rich content from NoveList Select into their online catalogue and put expertreading recommendations and other expanded content into the place where it is most visible to library patrons,” said Duncan Smith the Vice President of NoveList.

The strength of open source along with the willingness of EBSCO to contribute NoveList content is a win-win for EBSCO, for the Koha community, for Librarians and most importantly for library patrons according to Nicole C. Engard, Vice President of Education at ByWater Solutions. “When educating librarians about open source, I always stress how choosing Koha and exposes people to all kinds of new freedoms. This partnership between ByWater, Los Gatos Library and NoveList shows how multiple groups can come together to improve an open source product for the benefit of everyone using it.”

For more information on NoveList, go to http://www.ebscohost.com/novelistand for information on Koha, please visit http://koha-community.org.

The Scandinavian Plant Physiology Society and Wiley Extend Over Sixty Years of Partnership

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,has renewed its relationship with the Scandinavian Plant Physiology Society (SPPS); a partnership which began over sixty years ago. Wiley will continue to support the society’s leading research journal Physiologia Plantarum, an international thought leader in the field of plant physiology.

The partnership began in 1948 when the society, known then as the Nordisk Förening för Fysiologisk Botanik, began collaborating with Munksgaard, later a part of Wiley. That partnership has resulted in Physiologia Plantarum becoming an established thought leader in the field, gaining an Impact Factor of 3.112 in 2011.

The SPPS is currently based in Helsinki, yet while it is led by elected representatives from Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway, the society has a truly global focus with members from the USA, Japan and many other non-Scandinavian countries.

Physiologia Plantarum is an international journal committed to publishing the best original research which explores primary physiology, and the molecular, genetic and ecological mechanisms which govern plant development, growth and productivity. The Editor-in-Chief is Australian Professor Vaughan Hurry.

The journal also publishes Minireviews and Technical Focus papers, with the aim of providing a forum for the exchange of information on recent breakthroughs and technical advances.

“Over the past sixty years the SPPS and Wiley have worked together to promote the best research across the fields of experimental plant biology,” said David Nicholson, Vice President & Journals Publishing Director, Wiley. “We are very proud to renew and extend this relationship as we continue to promote plant science research to an ever growing global audience.”

Physiologia Plantarum is an official journal of the Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology (FESPB), Europe’s largest and most widely representative society of plant scientists.

Springer and Politecnico di Milano launch book series

Springer and Politecnico di Milano will partner to publish a new book series entitled POLIMI SpringerBriefs. These titles will consist of concise summaries of cutting-edge research and practical applications across a wide spectrum of fields. All books in the series are available as eBooks on Springer’s online platform, SpringerLink (link.springer.com) , and in print-on-demand (POD) format.

The POLIMI SpringerBriefs will cover a broad range of academic and professional content from the main areas of research carried out at Politecnico di Milano, including: aerospace engineering, bioengineering, nuclear science and technology, economics and mathematical models and methods in engineering, to name a few. Also, Ph.D. theses may be considered for publication within the series, provided that they represent a significant and original scientific advance.

“This new book series will contribute not only to a deeper understanding of real world phenomena, but also to further developments in the applied sciences,” said Prof. Barbara Pernici, Editor-in-Chief of the series and Director of the Doctoral School of Politecnico di Milano. “We chose to work with Springer, an outstanding publisher in science and technology, because they are able to support Politecnico di Milano in disseminating and developing scientific discoveries.”

Dr. Francesca Bonadei, Executive Editor Mathematics, Statistics and Engineering at Springer, said, “By publishing in the classical fields, this series is particularly open to interdisciplinary and emerging topics between fundamental sciences and engineering. Working with this outstanding Italian university, we aim to promote the valuable research results carried out at Politecnico di Milano, which are worthy of worldwide distribution. Springer is proud to introduce this book series to the international scientific community.”

Copyright Clearance Center Hosts Open Access Forum In London

Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a not-for-profit organization and leading provider of licensing and Open Access solutions, hosted “A Copyright Clearance Center Roundtable: Open Access Publishing and the Role of Intermediaries.”

The day consisted of facilitated discussions preceded by a keynote address from Ellen Collins, co-author of the Research Information Network (RIN) report “The Potential Role for Intermediaries in Managing the Payment of Open Access Article Processing Charges.” Her talk was followed by an Open Access panel made up of experts from publishing and academia.

Highlights from the Roundtable include:

  • Although Open Access publishing is not new, recent mandates by funding agencies have created confusion and a sense of urgency to comply among publishers, institutions and authors.
  • All parties face many challenges related to administering APCs. These include how to define new business models and workflows, the need for education for authors and publishers, visibility to an article’s publication status, uniquely identifying authors and articles with standard metadata, tracking and reporting OA compliance, and finding and implementing a scalable process.

“Managing Open Access fees as part of grant compliance is becoming an increasingly important, but unresolved, challenge for the UK university sector,” said Rob Johnson, Head of Research Operation, Research and Graduate Services, University of Nottingham and panel participant.

“CCC has been offering Open Access solutions via RightsLink for over six years, and we are committed to expanding our solutions to better serve publishers, authors and institutions,” said Roy Kaufman, CCC Managing Director of New Ventures. “We’ll be releasing new functionality every quarter based on market need.”

CCC was recently named one of “10 to Watch” in Outsell’s first Open Access Market Report. Click here for a link to the full report. CCC’s Open Access Solutions include secure tools for managing APCs, as well as color charges, page charges and reprint orders.

CCC’s Open Access solutions also address downstream licensing options. CCC makes it easier for publishers to charge different Open Access fees pre-publication based on variables such as author affiliation or membership, funding source and journal type. CCC also communicates publisher-specific reuse rights post-publication to users seeking permissions for all content, including Open Access articles, and captures valuable data about user interest in and reuse of publishers’ Open Access publications.

Norway’s nationwide library consortium selects Ex Libris Primo

Ex Libris® Group, a world leader in the provision of library automation solutions, is pleased to announce that BIBSYS, the Norwegian national provider of library services, has selected Primo® for its discovery and delivery solution.
BIBSYS provides a range of integrated library products and services for a consortium that comprises libraries of Norwegian institutions of higher education, the National Library of Norway, and Norwegian research libraries. Rather than creating a homegrown search interface, BIBSYS decided to look into commercial systems. After an evaluation process in which the Ex Libris solution’s ability to integrate with existing systems and accommodate local data was clearly demonstrated along with other differentiators, BIBSYS selected the Primo discovery and delivery solution.
Frode Arntsen, director of BIBSYS, commented: “We are excited about providing Primo as a unified search interface for the multiple resources that we offer Norwegian lecturers, librarians, researchers, and students. With the flexibility of Primo, each institution in our 100-strong organization can configure the system to the institution’s unique needs. In line with our open approach and commitment to harnessing advanced technology, we are pleased to combine the sophisticated technology of Primo with our own extensive experience and understanding of the Norwegian higher education and research community.”
“Ex Libris is proud that BIBSYS has selected Primo for this countrywide implementation,” remarked Matti Shem Tov, president and CEO of Ex Libris. “Our experience in providing large-scale multitenant solutions for consortia such as BIBSYS will prove an important asset in supporting the Norwegian institutions in this flagship project.”

Research-Driven Organizations Reduce Document Delivery Costs with Open Access (OA) Filter from Reprints Desk

Reprints Desk, Inc. announced today the launch of a new Open Access (OA) filter for the company’s document delivery service that is used by research-driven companies and institutions to acquire single copies of scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles. The OA filter sends customers to the source and supplements other Reprints Desk order filtering capabilities for subscription, token, print collection, and workgroup repository content, employing a dynamic process-driven approach to identify OA content rather than a data-driven one that may have limitations in coverage and accuracy.

“The first rule of document delivery is to help customers avoid unnecessary document delivery expenditures. We have made significant system improvements over the last year with those customer savings specifically in mind,” said Peter Derycz, Reprints Desk President and CEO. “The new service feature for finding Open Access articles on the Internet does just that for larger research-driven companies who switch to Reprints Desk. It aids smaller organizations in the same way, but also delivers much needed cost controls and time savings so they can safely transition to end user self-servicing.”

Open access (OA) is the practice of providing unrestricted online access to scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles and increasingly other content types. According to the results of one study, Open Access is responsible for roughly 20% of the total output of peer-reviewed articles published. Other recent developments include Research Councils UK (RCUK) announcement that beginning in April 2013, scientific papers must be made free to access within six months of publication if they come from work paid for by one of the United Kingdom’s seven government-funded grant agencies, which spend billions of dollars each year on research.

Corporations, academic institutions and government organizations use document delivery as a legal method for retrieving single copies of full-text papers from scholarly peer-reviewed journals when subscription access does not exist. Reprints Desk has held lone honors as the top-rated document delivery supplier in every document delivery market research survey conducted by information analyst and advisory firm Outsell, Inc., since 2008. Reprints Desk was founded by Peter Derycz, a pioneer in the document delivery business since 1987 when he originally founded Infotrieve, Inc.

For more information, visit www.reprintsdesk.com.

Midcontinental Journal of Archaeology partners with Maney Publishing from 2014

The Midwest Archaeological Conference Inc. (MAC) will transfer publication of Midcontinental Journal of Archaeology to Maney from 2014. The journal publishes original papers on the archaeology of the region between the Appalachian Mountains and the Great Plains, from the Boreal Forests to the Gulf of Mexico, and other closely related subjects.

Maney has exciting new developments planned for the title. The journal will be made available online with a 10 year back archive, as well as in print for the benefit of subscribers and members of MAC. This publication will use Editorial Manager, the online system for article submission and peer-review, enabling contributors, reviewers and the editorial team to track and respond to the progress of articles with greater ease. Maney will increase the number of pages published and frequency will increase from two to three issues per year. The journal’s print presentation will be modernised and enhanced with colour illustrations.

Thomas Emerson is Editor of the journal and says of the new publishing arrangements: “Our partnership with Maney Publishing is a significant step in strengthening MCJA’s position as a premier regional journal by providing our readers with an expanded journal length and frequency in a readily accessible digital format.”

Maney’s Business Development Manager, Gaynor Redvers-Mutton, comments that “Publishing theMidcontinental Journal of Archaeology marks the progress of Maney’s US publishing base. Joining titles such as California Archaeology and Kiva and expanding our range of regional US archaeology titles, we are thrilled to be able to offer MAC and the Editors the support and infrastructure needed for the journal to evolve. Subscribers and library consortia opting to access our Archaeology & Heritage MORE Collection will welcome this news.”

 

SpringerPlus now indexed in Scopus and PubMed Central

SpringerPlus, Springer’s interdisciplinary fully open access journal, is now indexed by PubMed Central and Scopus®. Consequently, authors publishing with SpringerPlus will enjoy maximum exposure of their research work. SpringerPlus is part of SpringerOpen, the publisher’s portfolio of over 120 open access journals across all areas of science, 14 of which already have an impact factor.

SpringerPlus is a peer-reviewed, open access journal with a broad interdisciplinary approach covering all areas of science, technology, engineering, medicine, the humanities and social sciences. Submissions are handled by an interdisciplinary, international board of academic editors.

All articles in SpringerPlus are published under the liberal Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. This enables authors to easily comply with open access mandates and policies from academic institutions and funders, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Wellcome Trust and the Research Councils UK (RCUK).

“We just published our 200th article in SpringerPlus this year. As more scientists choose our journal to publish their work, we become more attractive to all fields of research,” said Dr. Max Haring, Executive Editor of SpringerPlus. “PubMed and Scopus are powerful tools – indexing means our articles will be more easily found and read by a growing audience.”

A transparent and fast publication process is the hallmark of SpringerPlus. If a manuscript meets the necessary scientific criteria as determined by peer review, the paper will be accepted immediately without major revision. Manuscripts in any appropriate format and evaluations based solely on the quality of the research enable quick decision-making and an efficient publication process. Peer-review is organized efficiently so that authors can count on a very short time to publication. SpringerPlus is published online only.

Over 14,700 authors respond to Taylor & Francis Open Access Survey!

In response to the seismic shift in the publishing landscape brought on by Open Access (OA), Taylor & Francis asked our author community for their views and their behaviour related to Open Access. We received 14,769 responses. This feedback will help publishers understand authors’ needs and inform the development of our policies, both in terms of OA, and more widely.

“The results of this survey are important, as they represent the views of a wide sample of authors across the disciplines in relation to Open Access following announcement of the RCUK and Wellcome mandates after the publication of the Finch report in the UK” said Dr David Green, Global Publishing Director at Taylor & Francis.

The survey offers a fascinating insight into current thinking of authors globally across the whole range of subject areas from science to the arts. Taylor & Francis would like to thank every author who took the time to respond to this comprehensive survey.

What are the initial findings?

Authors were asked about licensing, reuse, peer review and metrics:
• 79% of our authors still want traditional rigorous peer review of their work, all or most of the time when publishing OA.
• 68% of authors are happy for their work to be reused for non-commercial gain
• It is important to 70% of authors that the general public can access and read their work.

Given the volume of data, and the variety of responses, this will be just the first of a series of press releases which will explore the findings of the Taylor & Francis Open Access Survey in more depth.

For those who want to take a look at the survey for themselves right now, the basic results and a copy of the questionnaire can be found here and is available under a Creative Commons Attribution licence:
www.tandf.co.uk/journals/pdf/open-access-survey-march2013.pdf

Utility or device: what drives eBook use and acceptance?

Conventional wisdom holds that the availability of eBooks and their inherent utility – full text searchability, ease of access, etc. – are what drive use and acceptance. But are these the only factors behind the rate of adoption of eBooks at undergraduate universities?

A new Springer white paper by Deborah Lenares of the Margaret Clapp Library at Wellesley College, and Steven Smith, formerly of Wellesley College and now Head of Collection Management at Boston University Libraries, draws on past studies and a new survey of users at Wellesley College to uncover some interesting insights for undergraduate librarians and institutions. The white paper is available both online, and will be distributed at this year’s Electronic Resources and Libraries (ER&L) Conference in Austin, TX.

The results in this most recent survey revealed that 73 percent of faculty and 70 percent of students reported having used an eBook. What’s more, is that in comparing this against 2007 Wellesley-use data, the number of unique titles that were accessed jumped by 40 percent. While this may be due to the increased availability of eBooks, total pages viewed increased by 184 percent, and surprisingly, the number of pages printed dropped by 11 percent. However, this new survey indicates that the increased adoption of eBooks as a result of availability and convenience is only part of the story.

The study also reveals that faculty are more likely to own, or plan to purchase, a reading device for eBooks. Nearly half (45 percent) of student responders indicated that they have no plans to purchase a reading device. Furthermore, those who own a device (i.e. faculty) are far more likely than those who do not to read at least a full chapter from, if not an entire eBook. This data seems to support the idea that wider device ownership or usage could unlock a much larger adoption of eBooks.

The authors conclude, “Results from the survey seem to show that faculty have a slightly higher acceptance of eBooks, and students a slightly higher preference for print books. We also find that faculty at Wellesley are much more likely than students to either own or plan to purchase a mobile device particularly tablets. By analyzing responses from those who own or plan to purchase a mobile device we can further clarify this difference in format preference.”

For the full text or more information on this and other Springer white papers, visit Springer’s website, or speak with a Springer representative at the Vendor Reception and Exhibit of the 2013 ER&L Conference.

Semantico supports the open-sourcing of ORCID

Semantico, suppliers of digital publishing solutions to the scholarly and professional market, is pleased to support the open sourcing of the ORCID codebase onto GitHub.

Semantico shares and supports the core principles that drive the open-sourcing of the ORCID project – those of openness and community. The fully documented release of the ORCID codebase will promote the transparency of the project and build trust whilst engaging the broader scholarly community in improving and extending the standard.

Declan Newman, Head of Development at Semantico commented: “We worked closely with ORCID to deliver an innovative and robust standard to the scholarly community. Its great to see it open-sourced and we look forward to continued collaborations with ORCID.”

Oxford University Press named publisher of the year at UK booksellers’ awards

Oxford University Press (OUP) was again named Publisher of the Year at a Booksellers Association award ceremony on Wednesday 13 March.

It was the eighth time in nine years that OUP collected the Publisher of the Year award at the Conference for Academic, Professional & Specialist Booksellers Awards Ceremony.
The awards are judged by booksellers and Bookseller Association members working in the UK who score publishers throughout the year.

Categories focus specifically on the services being offered to booksellers by publishers such as rep support, engagement with bookshops, which publishers give reasonable terms to booksellers, publishers’ websites, support from central or head office services, delivery turnaround times, and publishing.

Chris Holmes, Head of UK Retail & HE Sales, said: “We feel very privileged to receive the Publisher of the Year for the eighth time. It demonstrates that our efforts to support the bookselling industry continue to have a positive impact, and we are very pleased with the result.”

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