an introduction to service jonathan griffin deputy chief executive publishers licensing society
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An introduction to
service
Jonathan GriffinDeputy Chief Executive
Publishers Licensing Society
What is Access to Research?
1. A free service that enables local libraries to provide their users with access to a wealth of research:
A two year pilot Across the entire UK
6,000 journalsc.10 million articles
And more to come . . .
What is Access to Research?
2. The content comes from the UK’s leading publishers, including:
What is Access to Research?3. The content covers a broad range of subjects
What is Access to Research?
4. It uses a well established digital platform called Summon, which is already widely used in academic libraries
What is Access to Research?
5. It is a walk-in service that is only accessible from terminals within libraries
It does not include remote access
Why is the service being offered?
The Finch Group was convened by the government to explore how access to publicly funded research could be expanded . . .
Dame Janet Finch chaired the Working Group on Expanding Access to Published Research Findings
Why is the service being offered?
One of the Finch Report’s recommendations:
That major subscription-based publishers should license public libraries to provide free access to their journals and conference proceedings.
How does the service work?Searches start at the Access to Research home page
How does the service work?Accept Ts & Cs including non-commercial use, single print-off, no downloads
How does the service work?Search results are generated by the Summon system
How does the service work?Individual search results link through directly to Publisher’s site
How does the service work?Articles are typically accessed as PDFs
What resources are available to assist in setting up the service?
• During the technical trial (Sep-Dec 2013), 10 local authorities trialled the service
• We have created various resources as a result of their feedback
http://www.pls.org.uk/news/ContentStyle/PLItechnicalpilot.aspx?PageView=Shared
Implementing the service
• It is available now . . .
• To all local authorities across the entire UK who wish to sign up
• The service launched in January 2014
• It is running as a 2 year pilot, finishing in December 2015
• Usage data & qualitative research will be used to evaluate its impact
Who has delivered this service?Implementation of the initiative has been led and co-ordinated by:
The Publishers Licensing Society is:
•a not for profit organisation
•set up to manage collective licensing on behalf of publishers (1981)
•owned by:
ALPSP (the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers) PPA (the Professional Publishers Association) and PA (the Publishers Association )
Who has delivered this service?
• …in partnership with librarians through
• and the generous support of
• and the willing contribution of publishers and encouragement of their trade associations:
