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SSP: Next New ThingsProject Transfer
Nancy BuckleyUKSG Project TransferBurgundy Information Services Ltd
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Briefing session overview
About Project Transfer The story so far Principles of phase 1 Code of Conduct Future Direction Why is Transfer important? More information
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About Project Transfer
Formed in April 2006 Aim: Improve Procedures for Journals
Transferring Between Publishers Contributions from Librarians,
Publishers and Agents/Intermediaries and Aggregators
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The story so far…
Formed a Working Group & Advisory Board Held quarterly meetings throughout 2006 Brainstormed all issues surrounding journal
transfers Drafted our Aims and Scope Outlined our roadmap for a three phased
approach Launched our logo and website Released the Transfer ‘Code of Conduct’
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The story so far…
Also engaged in outreach to ensure that the Project was understood globally Int. Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC), Rome
Charleston Library Conference, US
Japanese Library Fair, Tokyo
STM Production Meeting, London
ICDL, Delhi
Electronic Resources & Library Conference, Atlanta US
North Carolina Serials Conference, US
UKSG Annual Conference, Warwick, April 2007
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Phase 1: Code of Conduct Extensive drafting and consultation over a 3
month period Launched on 16 April 2007 at UKSG Annual
Conference Aim: to achieve a commitment from all
publishers to support the work of Transfer and to improve publishers’ internal systems and processes, in order to ensure that end-users and librarians enjoy continued access to electronic content
Still some final refining to take place
Principles of the Code of Conduct 1To ensure that customers and end-users
do not lose access to content they subscribe and pay for:
HOW?Continued access on the transferring
publisher AND receiving publisher website for minimum 6 months
Receiving publisher gives free access to all for one month after the effective transfer date
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Principles of the Code of Conduct 2To recommend the free & timely
handover of subscriber lists from the transferring to the receiving publisher
HOW?By clarifying subscriber types:
subscribers, consortia subscribers, those with access
Recommending a standardized presentation of subscription data
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Principles of the Code of Conduct 3Ensure communication to customers is
effective and timelyHOW?
Referring URL’s or links between the two publishers websites
Informing customers of transfers in good time: Transfer recommends three months notice
Following CrossRef DOI name ownership protocols
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Publishers Aligned to the Code:1. Taylor & Francis Publishers2. Sage Publications3. Symposium Journals4. Mary-Anne Liebert Inc Publishers5. Haworth Press
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Future Direction
Phase 2: Auditing compliance to the code Compliancy measured from 1st Jan 2008 How to assess compliancy?
Publisher level? Journal level?
Ongoing monitoring of compliancyPhase 3: Transfer web service
An online resource which tracks and lists journal transfer data
Funding model: sponsorship/advertising Timeframe: RFP September 2007
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Why is Transfer important?
For Publishers, libraries and societies Ensures consistent access to users Shows that commercial publishers can
collaborate Helps to show that online journals are a
robust and sustainable format Less fuel for the fire of open access advocates Improves renewal period and processes for all
concerned
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