It'd be useful if Emily or someone else at Blackwell's could tell us a bit
more about what this is going to mean specifically for electronic access
(rather than all of us having to try and find out individually). Some of
Futura's journals are currently online on Catchword: are they going to stay
there? Are new volumes now going to go onto Synergy and if so when?
regards,
Rachel
At 13:41 15/05/2002 +0100, you wrote:
>Press Release - Blackwell Publishing and Futura Publishing Unite
>
>Blackwell Publishing is delighted to announce the purchase of the Futura
>Publishing and Futura Media Services company assets on Friday April 19th,
>2002.
>
>Futura Publishing Company, a leading publisher in Cardiology and Vascular
>Diseases, publishes over 200 books, several CD-ROMs and also has the
>following 6 journals:
>
>- Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
>- Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
>- Journal of Cardiac Surgery
>- Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology
>- Journal of Interventional Cardiology
>- Echocardiography
>
>The acquisition enables Blackwell to extend its powerful medical
>publishing presence into Cardiology and Vascular Diseases, one of the
>largest medical disciplines. In turn, Blackwell's global sales, marketing
>and online services will increase the profile of Futura copyrights and
>boost the readership of Futura's authors. The complementary fit of the two
>companies provides opportunities for both lists to grow globally.
>
>Nigel Blackwell (Chairman of Blackwell Publishing) said, "The addition of
>such a strong programme with its outstanding authors and editors will I
>hope be taken as a clear signal that we are serious in our ambitions for
>the company and for medical publishing."
>
>Steven Korn (Chairman of Futura Publishing) said, "Our partnerships with
>leading physicians, medical organizations, and communities have been key
>to Futura's success in our 30 years. Blackwell, as the world's largest
>society publisher, has a real understanding of the power of partnership
>with the community that a publisher serves."
>
>About Blackwell Publishing
>
>Blackwell Publishing has offices in the US, UK, Japan, Denmark, Australia,
>Germany, and France, publishes over 600 journals in partnership with more
>than 500 academic and professional societies. In addition in this year
>alone, it will publish over 600 text and reference books across a wide
>range of academic and professional subjects. For more information on
>Blackwell Publishing, please visit http://www.blackwellpublishing.com or
>http://www.blackwell-synergy.com.
>
>About Futura Publishing and Futura Media Services
>
>Futura is a Multi-Media Medical Educational Organization dedicated to
>disseminating specialized clinical "state-of-the-art" information
>throughout the medical community-via publications, electronic media, and
>medical conferences. Futura Publishing's books and journals are authored
>and edited by prominent world-renowned physicians. Rapid publication
>allows readers to keep pace with the enormous amount of constantly
>evolving information in today's healthcare environment. Futura's
>commitment to quality and timeliness spans 30 years. Futura partners with
>outstanding medical organizations, such as the American Heart Association.
>
>For more information, contact:
>
>Emily Gillingham
>Online Journals Marketing Manager
>Blackwell Publishing
>Tel: +44 (0) 1865 206410
>Fax: +44 (0) 1865 721205
>Email: [log in to unmask]
>Visit http://www.blackwell-synergy.com to see our range of linked,
>searchable online journals.
Rachel Stone
Information Resources Manager (Electronic Journals), Learning and
Information Services, University of Hertfordshire,
Hatfield Campus LRC, College Lane, Hatfield, Herts. AL10 9AB, UK
Tel +44 1707 284668
Email: [log in to unmask]
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