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Colleagues,
A new book, documenting the major strands and issues of open access,
will be published 17th July. It covers the rationale, history,
economics, technology and culture of open access, views from major
stakeholders, updates from around the world, and visions of the future.
The book is:
Jacobs, N. (ed) (2006) Open Access: Key strategic, technical and
economic aspects. Oxford: Chandos Publishing.
The following authors have contributed:
Alma Swan, Charles W. Bailey, Jr., Jean-Claude Guédon, Andrew Odlyzko,
Michael Kurtz, Tim Brody, Chris Awre, Stevan Harnad, Arthur Sale,
Robert Terry, Robert Kiley, Matthew Cockerill, Mary Waltham, Colin
Steele, Leo Waaijers, Peter Suber, Frederick J. Friend, John Shipp, D.
K. Sahu, Ramesh C. Parmar, Clifford Lynch, Nigel Shadbolt and Les Carr.
Many of the chapters are, of course, available open access on the web.
Further details of the book available at:
http://www.chandospublishing.com/catalogue/record_detail.php?
recordID=103
To pre-order a copy, please contact:
Turpin Distribution Services Limited
Pegasus Drive
Stratton Business Park
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire SG18 8TQ
U.K.
Tel: +44 (0)1767 604951
Fax: +44 (0)1767 601640
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