Two of De Gruyter's publishing partners – Harvard University Press and Böhlau Publishers – will offer their content globally through De Gruyter Online as part of the Patron Driven Acquisition (PDA) distribution model, beginning in 2013. PDA is aimed at offering users access to all digital content with charges for actual use alone.
By participating in PDA distribution, the publishing houses expect to provide customers with access to a greatly expanded range of academic content. The partnerships will particularly enlarge the range of publications available in the field of history.
Beginning in 2013, libraries and research institutes will be able to rent access to some 11,000 e-books, 250 journals, and over 15 million database entries. At the end of the rental period, paid fees can be applied to content purchase.
