Colleagues A new book, documenting the major strands and issues of open access, will be published 17th July.
Jacobs, N., Eds. (2006) Open Access: Key Strategic, Technical and Economic Aspects. Chandos It covers the rationale, history, economics, technology and culture of open access, views from major stakeholders, updates from around the world, and visions of the future. The following authors have contributed: Alma Swan, Charles W. Bailey, Jr., Jean-Claude Guédon, Andrew Odlyzko, Michael Kurtz, Tim Brody, Chris Awre, Stevan Harnad, Arthur Sale, Robert Terry, Robert Kiley, Matthew Cockerill, Mary Waltham, Colin Steele, Leo Waaijers, Peter Suber, Frederick J. Friend, John Shipp, D. K. Sahu, Ramesh C. Parmar, Clifford Lynch, Nigel Shadbolt and Les Carr. Many of the chapters are, of course, available open access on the web. Further details of the book available at: http://www.chandospublishing.com/catalogue/record_detail.php?recordID=103 To pre-order a copy, please contact: Turpin Distribution Services Limited Pegasus Drive Stratton Business Park Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8TQ U.K. Tel: +44 (0)1767 604951 Fax: +44 (0)1767 601640 General e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Best wishes Neil -- Neil Jacobs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> JISC Executive, Beacon House, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1QU +44 (0)117 33 10772 / 07768 040179 _______________________________________________ Bib_virtual mailing list [email protected] https://listas.ibict.br/mailman/listinfo/bib_virtual

