The Strad, the authoritative voice in the world of string music, has partnered with digital providers Exact Editions to offer subscriptions to institutions and individuals around the world. Over 60 issues spanning 5 years issues have been expertly digitised into a state-of-the-art archive, allowing unlimited access to a treasure trove of fully-searchable music content at the click of a button.

Since its launch in 1890, The Strad has educated its readers through entertaining features, insightful commentary pieces and thoughtful analysis on a wide range of topics relevant to string teachers, players, students, instrument makers and enthusiasts alike. Each monthly issue keeps subscribers up-to-date with the latest news, research and all aspects of playing.

The innovative features of the new digital archive make it ideal for either personal use or academic or professional research in an institutional setting; the seamless cross-platform browsing experience means issues can be accessed on web, iOS and Android devices, and the platform offers the facility to share and cite each and every article or review from the publication.

The Strad is available in the Exact Editions institutional shop here:
https://institutions.exacteditions.com/the-strad

Product Director Alex McLachlan said: “We’re pleased to be able to offer a digital archive of The Strad to institutions with robust music faculties around the world. The magazine’s meticulous coverage of all parts of the string instrument world will ensure that this new enhanced level of access to the latest issues and archive is extremely valuable.”

Managing Director of Exact Editions, Daryl Rayner, commented: “The new possibility of digital subscriptions to the archive grants the publishers an opportunity for lucrative revenue. The cutting-edge search functions and cross-platform access, in particular, make it an indispensable resource for anyone in the industry.”

About The Strad:
The Strad magazine has been a trusted authority in the world of string music since 1890. Each monthly issue offers expert music reviews, the latest news in instrument technology, research and interviews with the industry’s biggest stars. In recent months, the publication has included interviews and articles from some musicians at the forefront of the industry, including Anne-Sophie Mutter, James Ehnes and Hilary Hahn.

About Exact Editions:
Exact Editions is a digital publishing company based in London. They are a team of producers, developers and designers who turn periodicals with archives into dynamic, user-friendly digital editions. Exact Editions specialises in digitising content and selling subscriptions across web, iOS and Android platforms, for individuals and institutions.

Publisher Promotion & Fulfillment Announces Agreement to Transition Publisher Fulfillment Services to Turpin Distribution Services, Ltd.
~ Company to Continue Offering Promotional and Marketing Services to Publishers ~

IPSWICH, Mass. — May 29, 2019 — Changes are coming for Publisher Promotion & Fulfillment (PPF). The fulfillment side of the company has been acquired by Turpin Distribution Services, Ltd, an international, UK-based provider of publisher services. Turpin has a long-standing, established client services team based in New Milford, Connecticut.

Promotional and marketing services will continue to be offered by EBSCO Promotional Services, operating out of the EBSCO offices in Birmingham, Alabama. The new company will continue to leverage EBSCO’s history of working with publishers and utilize data insights to provide enhanced marketing services and support to publisher partners.

EBSCO Senior Vice President, Publisher Partnerships, Sid McNeal says the transition enables EBSCO Promotional Services to place a greater focus on promotional services offered to publishers. “Turpin is a trusted partner in the publisher industry, and we are confident in their ability to provide the highest level of fulfillment services. We remain committed to supporting our publisher partners; this change in services will help us focus on creating new and innovative opportunities to further serve the marketing needs of our publishers.”

Turpin’s Managing Director, Lorna Summers, says: “Turpin is delighted to have acquired Publisher Promotion & Fulfillment (PPF) from EBSCO, as this will enhance the depth and range of fulfillment services we currently provide to U.S. client publishers from our offices in New Milford, Connecticut. I am excited about the opportunities presented by this development and look forward to working with our new publisher clients towards a seamless transition of core services from PPF to Turpin.”

About EBSCO Promotional Services
EBSCO Promotional Services, formerly known as Publisher Promotion & Fulfillment (PPF), has partnered with publishers worldwide since 1975. A trusted publisher partner in the STM community, EBSCO Promotional Services offers marketing and promotional services to publishers.
About Turpin Distribution
Turpin has been supporting publishers for over 40 years, helping them grow and develop their business for both print and digital publishing. Turpin provides global fulfillment solutions to the academic, scholarly and professional publishing industry including a wide range of bespoke services from its UK and US offices.
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For more information, please contact:
Kathleen McEvoy
Vice President of Communications, EBSCO Information Services
(800) 653-2726 ext. 2594
kmcevoy@ebsco.com

Donald G. McClain
Head of Publisher Relations, Turpin Distribution, North America
219-477-9019
don.mcclain@turpin-distribution.com

Duluth, Ga., May 28, 2019: Equinox is pleased to welcome Bucyrus Public Library to Evergreen with their successful migration to the Consortium of Ohio Libraries (COOL) with partnership from OhioNET.

The Bucyrus Public Library’s move will support Bucyrus’ 29,511 patrons in addition to migrating 65,020 bibliographic records. Services provided by Equinox included project management and Evergreen software configuration. Data extraction and bibliographic deduplication were completed as part of their migration encompassing item, patron, and transaction records. The library prepared for the migration with on site and remote training from Equinox.

"This migration, by far, has been the smoothest and easiest for Bucyrus Public Library,” said Brenda Crider, director of the Bucyrus Public Library. “Erica Rolfs, Felicia Beaudry, Jason Etheridge and everyone else on our Equinox team made our transition stress-free and not just for the staff but for our patrons as well. From beginning to end our migration to COOL had very few issues thanks to the wonderful preparation they gave us. We enjoyed working with them and would do so again in an instant."

COOL was founded to provide individual member libraries with efficient, innovative, and cost effective solutions. Having implemented a union catalog with Evergreen, the consortium partners with OhioNET who provides system and administrative support. OhioNET is a membership organization founded in 1977 to provide training, administrative and technological support to its members.

“The staff of the Bucyrus Public Library were eager to learn and put into practice the new skills we covered during training,” said Felicia Beaudry, Product and Implementation Trainer at Equinox. “If the way I was welcomed into the library is any indication of their typical interaction with users, the local community is lucky to have them. They are going to be make a great addition to the Consortium of Ohio Libraries.”

About Equinox Open Library Initiative
Equinox Open Library Initiative Inc. is a nonprofit company engaging in literary, charitable, and educational endeavors serving cultural and knowledge institutions. As the successor to Equinox Software, Inc., the Initiative carries forward a decade of service and experience with Evergreen and other open source library software. At Equinox OLI we help you empower your library with open source technologies. To learn more, please visit https://www.equinoxinitiative.org/.

About Evergreen
Evergreen is an award-winning ILS developed to provide an open source product able to meet the diverse needs of consortia and high transaction public libraries. However, it has proven to be equally successful in smaller installations including special and academic libraries. Today, over 1500 libraries around the world are using Evergreen including NC Cardinal, SC LENDS, and B.C. Sitka. For more information about Evergreen, including a list of all known Evergreen installations, see http://evergreen-ils.org.

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