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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 04 October 2012 09:01 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [IFLA-L] PRESS RELEASE: De Gruyter Presents New Model for Digital Content Distribution - Patron Driven Acquisition Offers Libraries Considerable Benefits PRESS RELEASE De Gruyter Presents New Model for Digital Content Distribution - Patron Driven Acquisition Offers Libraries Considerable Benefits Berlin, 4 October 2012 - The idea behind Patron Driven Acquisition (PDA) is simple: to offer users access to all digital content, but only charge for actual use. In partnership with the University of Hagen, Jülich Research Center, and University of Mannheim, De Gruyter recently completed a one-year trial of PDA, an innovative form of distribution that provides users with full content access prior to purchase. Based on the insights of this trial, De Gruyter has developed a new and consistent PDA model, which it is showcasing at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The trial focused on answering three questions that have concerned libraries and publishers: Is Patron Driven Acquisition an economically sustainable strategy for both publishers and libraries? What metrics for determining PDA fees, such as usage levels or the size of the library, are applicable to the market as a whole? How should the PDA service be structured when offered by a publisher, in contrast to retailers and aggregators? The trial was supervised by Prof. Michael Seadle, Director of the Berlin School for Library and Information Science at the Humboldt University of Berlin. "PDA is an excellent model for providing academic content to research institutes in a particularly cost-effective way," says Katrin Siems, Vice President of Marketing & Sales at De Gruyter. "During the trial we witnessed an increase in usage statistics for our content, and, based on the trial's insights, have developed a distribution model that is oriented to the needs and concerns of libraries." Libraries can rent full access to over 450,000 journal articles and book chapters as well as over 15 million database entries. At the end of the rental period the paid fees can then be applied to the purchase of desired content. "The advantages are clear," Katrin Siems explains. "Libraries are able to provide their users with a large volume of content, but have the flexibility to only acquire content that is actually used. With regard to retailers, Katrin Siems has a positive assessment of the opportunity for cooperation: "It is important for De Gruyter to involve retailers in this model." For more information please visit: http://www.degruyter.com/page/428 Contact Ulrike Lippe Manager Public Relations Phone +49(0)30-260 05 153 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> De Gruyter: For more than 260 years the name De Gruyter has been synonymous with high-quality academic publications. The independent Berlin-based publishing group releases some 800 new titles each year in the social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, and law, and also offers over 600 journals and an extensive range of digital media. http://www.degruyter.com/ ________________________________ This email has been scanned for spam and viruses by Maildistiller cloud email security - click here<https://console.maildistiller.com/index01.php?mod_id=11&mod_option=logitem&mid=391309266&rid=109701074&report=1> to report this email as spam. Robert Gordon University is the best modern university in the UK (The Times Good University Guide 2011) Robert Gordon University, a Scottish charity registered under charity number SC 013781. This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Robert Gordon University. Thank you. lis-e-resources is a UKSG list - http://www.uksg.org UKSG groups also available on Facebook and LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKSG