following Ian's comment: Beech Tree Publishing is delighted to announce that
it is continuing with its involvement in this programme. Beech Tree has
encouraged access to its journals by users in poorer countries by offering
them reduced subscription prices since the early 1980s.
Bill Page
Beech Tree Publishing
PS In other words, I am also interested in news about schemes like PERI. My
question is, is this significant news to the list about poorer country
access to journals or, given how many publishers are now in PERI, is this a
marketing department getting more publicity for its titles? If PERI sent out
something about how well they are doing, I would view that differently
.
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Sent: 15 December 2006 15:53
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Subject: Re: Duke University Press participates in INASP's PERI initiative
Yes. Some of the people who follow this list are interested in developments
in journal publishing that affect developing countries!
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Sent: 15 December 2006 15:34
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Subject: Re: Duke University Press participates in INASP's PERI initiative
Should we be getting emails like this?
Bill Page
Beech Tree Publishing
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Sent: 15 December 2006 15:21
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Subject: Duke University Press participates in INASP's PERI initiative
For immediate release:
December 15, 2006
For more information:
Kimberly Steinle, Duke University Press Library Relations Manager
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Duke University Press participates in INASP's PERI initiative to provide
online journals content to the developing world.
Duke University Press is pleased to announce its support of the
International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications'
(INASP) Programme for the Enhancement of Research Information (PERI), an
initiative dedicated to increasing access to knowledge in the developing
world. Beginning in 2007, all Duke University Press journals content will be
made available online at heavily subsidized rates to selected institutions
in the developing world that meet INASP qualifications for participation.
"We are thrilled to welcome Duke University Press to the growing number of
publishers who support access to information for developing and transitional
countries via the PERI program," said Lucy Barton, head of information
delivery at INASP. "There is an increased recognition of the vital role that
information and knowledge can play in development. The cooperation we have
with publishers and our international network of partners means sustainable
routes to research materials continue to be established."
"PERI's commitment to the dissemination of knowledge in the developing world
is a natural extension of our mission as a university press," stated
Kimberly Steinle, Duke University Press library relations manager. "We are
proud to participate in PERI by offering online access to Duke journals at
greatly reduced rates to developing countries."
About INASP
An international nonprofit development charity with programs dedicated to
capacity building in the research sector of developing and transitional
countries, INASP has been establishing access to information and providing
support and training to the developing world since 1999. One of its many
programs, PERI supports research by facilitating access to global
information and supporting publication of in-country research findings. It
also provides information skills training for researchers, practitioners,
librarians, and publishers.
About Duke University Press
Duke University Press publishes approximately 100 books annually and more
than 30 periodicals in a wide range of disciplines within the humanities and
sciences. We are proud to be a leading publisher in the fields of cultural
theory and cultural studies. The press also offers the e-Duke Scholarly
Collection, a set of 29 humanities and social science journals hosted online
by HighWire Press.
For further information about PERI and other INASP programs, please visit
www.inasp.info. For further information about Duke University Press journals
and the press's involvement in PERI, please visit
www.dukeupress.edu/library.
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