Electronic publisher Alexander Street Press, US, has announced a milestone agreement with the University of Dundee in Scotland that establishes the publisher as a key resource for evidence-based acquisition of library materials.
Beginning this month, patrons of the University of Dundee's library will have unlimited access to Alexander Street Press's complete suite of academic video titles - more than 23,000 titles-for one full year. At the conclusion of this period, university staff will use Alexander Street's detailed metrics to evaluate the most-viewed titles and select those they'd like to incorporate into their permanent collection.
This agreement, according to the company, will pave the way for libraries worldwide to add the most highly sought-after content into their university's collection in a precise, cost-effective way. And because all video content within Alexander Street Press's databases is carefully selected by expert editors, library administrators can rely on the quality and relevance of all materials to the academic populations they serve.
