EPS report on STM books

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Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 17:18:01 +0100
From: Kate Worlock <kate@epsltd.com>
To: Ann.Okerson@yale.edu
Subject: EPS report on STM books

Dear Ann,
 
EPS is currently in the process of writing a report on the STM books
market, and I wondered whether you might be able to post the following
message to Lib-license to help me with my search for interviewees?
 
many thanks, Kate
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Dear Liblicense-l members,
 
EPS, the independent UK research and consultancy company, is currently
preparing a report on the STM books market.  I would very much welcome the
opportunity to speak to a selection of librarians as part of the research
for this report - the kinds of questions I am looking to investigate
include:

* How do you purchase STM books - does this vary by the types of books
which are available (e.g. graduate textbooks, research monographs,
multi-volume reference works, series?

* How has usage of STM books changed - does this vary by the types of
books which are available (e.g. graduate textbooks, research monographs,
multi-volume reference works, series titles)?

* What do you see as being the future changes in usage - does this vary by
the types of books which are available (e.g. graduate textbooks, research
monographs, multi-volume reference works, series titles)?

* How are STM books actually used - does this vary by the types of books
which are available (e.g. graduate textbooks, research monographs,
multi-volume reference works, series titles)?

* Is usage of certain types of books migrating to CD-ROM, online databases
and/or e-books?

* Is there a trend to use book chapters in course packs?

* How does the use of STM books relate to the use of journals?

* Do you perceive any trends in the quality of books published?

* Is pricing of books an issue?

* How are growing journal numbers and flat budgets affecting spending on
STM books?

Anyone interested in sharing their views on these questions should contact
Kate Worlock at EPS on kate@epsltd.com.  All interviewees will receive a
complementary copy of the final report.
 
best wishes,
 
Kate
 
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Kate Worlock 
Director 
Electronic Publishing Services Ltd 
26 Rosebery Avenue 
London EC1R 4SX 
UK

Tel: +44 (20) 7837 3345 
Fax: +44 (20) 7837 8901 
E-mail: kate@epsltd.com
URL: http://www.epsltd.com <http://www.epsltd.com/>