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Jennifer: Do you think librarians can handle electronic journal sample copies easily by now...Or would it make sense to print up a quasi-official print sample copy with the notion "Pre-Publication Print Sample Only" in the upper right-hand corner of the cover (instead of Vol, Issue)? Bill Cohen, Publisher The Haworth Press, Inc. van Sickle, Jennifer wrote on 4/19/06, 11:25 AM: > I don't think the title has any influence on a decision to purchase. A > free online sample copy would be a better marketing tool. It is true > that librarians hate title changes! > > Jennifer van Sickle MLS > Serials Librarian/Sciences Coordinator > Trinity College Library > 300 Summit St. > Hartford, CT USA 06106 > > Phone: 860-297-2250 > Fax: 860-297-2251 > > [log in to unmask] > -----Original Message----- > From: An informal open list set up by the UK Serials Group > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kirsty Luff > Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 10:58 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Journal names - does it influence purchasing decisions? > > The editor of one of our journals is considering changing the title to > try and make it more appealing internationally. We would be very > grateful for feedback about whether a journal title change would > influences buying decisions. The journal is very international in > actuality, with a broadly based editorial board and a mix of articles > from around the world. However, does the name "Journal of the British > Menopause Society" likely put off readers/librarians abroad? If we > changed it to "Menopause Health" or "Annals of the Menopause" or > "Menopause & Ageing" with a subtitle of "journal of the British > Menopause Society", would this make readers/librarians more likely to > subscribe to it? > > Any comments gratefully appreciated. > > Kind regards > > Kirsty > > Kirsty Luff > Journals Circulation and Licensing Manager > Royal Society of Medicine Press > > > > > ********* Important Notice - Disclaimer *********** > This email is from the Royal Society of Medicine, Registered Charity > No:- 206219 This email and any attachments may contain confidential > information and/or copyright material. This email is intended for the > use of the addressee only. Any unauthorised use may be unlawful. If you > receive this email by mistake, please advise the sender immediately by > using the reply facility in your email software and then delete the > message. Email sent to the RSM may be monitored in line with current > legislation and good practice. > ***************************************************