Philip Cohen wrote:
> We are currently looking at 'Third Party' hosting services for a new
> repository - specifically BioMed Central's "Open Repository" and
> Proquest's "Digital Commons".
>
> I'd really appreciate answers to all/some of the following questions,
> please:
>
> 1) Are there other similar 'hosting services' that we could/should
> consider?
Intrallect offers its "intraLibrary" digital object repository as a
hosted service.
> 2) What are customers views of any such services re ease of use,
> ongoing support, costs etc.
>
> 3) It's been suggested that some publishers have problems with 'third
> party' hosts re copyright issues etc. Is this so? And if so, is it
> insurmountable?
Intrallect's approach is that we are only managing a machine for you.
The system is yours, not ours - so is that really "third party"?
> 4) Anything else anyone would like to tell me?
>
> I'll be happy to receive replies off-line if people prefer.
>
> TIA
>
> Philip Cohen
>
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