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    September 26th, 2013LISWire aggregatorLISWire

    The annual Serials Price Projection Report from EBSCO is advising that the overall effective publisher price increases for academic and academic/medical libraries are expected to be in the 6 to 8 percent range before currency impact. There are indications that collection budgets are increasing but librarians will still have to make difficult renewal decisions and currency exchange fluctuations may impact price.

    The press release is below and can also be found online at: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014Serials/PriceProjections/prweb11164612... and on the EBSCO website at: http://www.ebscohost.com/newsroom/stories/ebsco-releases-2014-serials-pr.... The full release can be read at: http://www2.ebsco.com/en-us/InfoProfs/academic/Pages/budgetingtools.aspx

    EBSCO Releases 2014 Serials Price Projection Report
    ~ Effective Publisher Price Increases Expected to be in 6-8 Percent Range ~

    IPSWICH, Mass. — September 26, 2013 — Each year, EBSCO releases its Serials Price Projections, based on surveys of a wide range of publishers and reviews of historical serials pricing data to assist information professionals as they make budgeting decisions for the upcoming renewals season.

    For 2014, the overall effective publisher price increases for academic and academic/medical libraries are expected to be in the range of 6 to 8 percent (before currency impact).

    The projected mid-single digit serial price increases indicate that the ongoing initiatives and debates in the academic publishing world are having very little impact on fundamental business models and pricing strategies. Librarians and smaller publishers will continue to face difficult choices as the renewal of individual journal titles and other non-bundled content is balanced with the ongoing obligations of e-journal package or “Big Deal” content.

    Even with current models, there could be positive changes for libraries due to the improving economy in the United States. A recent survey by the Association of Research Libraries showed that the percentage of respondents reporting collection budget increases of 3 percent or more grew from 20 percent in 2012 to 42 percent in 2013.

    While most international publishers set their prices in the major currencies, such as U.S. dollars for the U.S. market, currency exchange fluctuations can still impact prices. EBSCO recommends customers add an additional 2 to 4 percent to the estimated price increases when budgeting to protect themselves from a possible weakening of the currency in which they are invoiced between now and the time subscription payments are made. EBSCO will update the projection information if there are developments in world currency exchange rates.

    While based upon careful analysis, EBSCO recommends caution when using these projections, as they rely on historical trends and current estimates. To read EBSCO’s 2014 Serials Price Projection Report in its entirety and view the Five Year Journal Price Increase History, visit www.ebsco.com.

    About EBSCO Information Services
    EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is the leading provider of resources for libraries including EBSCONET®, EBSCO’s total e-resource management system, and EBSCOhost®, the world's premier for-fee online research service, including full-text databases, subject indexes, point-of-care medical reference, historical digital archives and e-books. EBSCO provides more than 375 research databases and nearly 450,000 e-books plus subscription management services for more than 360,000 unique titles including more than 57,000 online titles. Through a library of tens of thousands of full-text journals and magazines from renowned publishers, EBSCO serves the content needs of all researchers (Academic, Medical, K-12, Public Library, Corporate, Government, etc.). EBSCO is also the provider of EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS), which provides each institution with a fast, single search box for its entire collection, offering deeper indexing and more full-text searching of journals and magazines than any other discovery service. For more information, visit the EBSCO Web site at: www.ebsco.com. EBSCO is a division of EBSCO Industries Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the United States.
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    For more information, please contact:
    Kathleen McEvoy
    Vice President of Communications
    (800) 653-2726 ext. 2594
    kmcevoy@ebsco.com

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    September 26th, 2013LISWire aggregatorLISWire

    There are 15 new EBSCO eBook EBSCO eBook™ Subject Sets available in a wide range of topics, including mental health, legal and world religions. These prepackaged sets of titles are designed to help librarians start or build their e-book collections.

    The press release is below and can also be found online at: http://www.prweb.com/releases/eBook/SubjSets/prweb11163101.htm and on the EBSCO website at: http://www.ebscohost.com/newsroom/stories/ebsco-adds-15-new-ebook-subjec...

    EBSCO Adds 15 New eBook Subject Sets in High-Interest Subjects
    ~ Designed to Help Librarians Start or Expand Their E-book Collections ~

    IPSWICH, Mass. — Sept. 26, 2013 — EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has introduced 15 new EBSCO eBook™ Subject Sets to help librarians build their e-book collections. Subject Sets are prepackaged sets of titles from leading publishers in specific, high-interest topics designed to meet the needs of libraries while simplifying collection development.

    The new Subject Sets are:

    • Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy 2013
    • Diseases & Conditions 2013
    • Aging & Gerontology 2013
    • Pharmaceutical Science 2013
    • Mental Health 2013
    • Social Work 2013
    • Business 2013
    • Legal 2013
    • Women’s Medicine/OB-GYN 2013
    • Music 2013
    • Self-Help 2013
    • World Religions 2013
    • Classic Fiction 2013
    • Photography 2013
    • American History 2013

    These Subject Sets have been added to an already extensive list of frontlist titles in collections created by EBSCO's Collection Development team. The sets allow for quick and easy purchases in particular high-interest subject areas. There is no title overlap across sets, and no title overlap from year to year, so there is never duplication between sets.

    EBSCO eBooks offers over 400,000 e-books and audiobooks. EBSCO proactively acquires new content in critical areas, based on the dynamic needs of libraries. Accessing the EBSCOhost platform for e-books and audiobooks saves librarians training time and adds a well-known search platform to the end user’s experience. Allowing end users to search for e-books and audiobooks along with their EBSCOhost database content improves the discoverability of library collections. Lowering the cost for libraries makes the decision to focus on or add to e-book and audiobook collections easier and more cost-effective. For more information on EBSCO eBooks, visit: http://ebscohost.com/ebooks.

    About EBSCO Information Services
    EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is the leading provider of resources for libraries including EBSCONET®, EBSCO’s total e-resource management system, and EBSCOhost®, the world's premier for-fee online research service, including full-text databases, subject indexes, point-of-care medical reference, historical digital archives and e-books. EBSCO provides more than 375 research databases and nearly 450,000 e-books plus subscription management services for more than 360,000 unique titles including more than 57,000 online titles. Through a library of tens of thousands of full-text journals and magazines from renowned publishers, EBSCO serves the content needs of all researchers (Academic, Medical, K-12, Public Library, Corporate, Government, etc.). EBSCO is also the provider of EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS), which provides each institution with a fast, single search box for its entire collection, offering deeper indexing and more full-text searching of journals and magazines than any other discovery service. For more information, visit the EBSCO Web site at: www.ebsco.com. EBSCO is a division of EBSCO Industries Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the United States.
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    For more information, please contact:
    Kathleen McEvoy
    Vice President of Communications
    (800) 653-2726 ext. 2594
    kmcevoy@ebsco.com