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Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:39:37 +0100

PRESS RELEASE

Publishing Houses Partner With De Gruyter for Patron Driven
Acquisition – Considerable Content Growth for the Distribution Model

Berlin, 28 November 2012 – The idea behind Patron Driven Acquisition
(PDA) is simple:  to offer users access to all digital content, but
only charge for actual use. Beginning in 2013, 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 PDA distribution model. By participating in PDA distribution,
these publishing houses will be able 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.

"As a cutting-edge method for providing content to libraries and
research institutes, the PDA model is experiencing increasing demand
internationally, and has been greeted positively by our customers,"
says Katrin Siems, Vice President of Marketing & Sales at De Gruyter.
"Thanks to the excellent content provided by our partners, our
publication portfolio will now appeal to even more users."

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.

Contact

Ulrike Lippe
Public Relations Manager
Tel. +49 (0)30-260 05 153
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