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From: Fiona Carr <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:25:21 +0100

PRESS RELEASE

ALEXANDER STREET PRESS LAUNCHES EVIDENCE-BASED ACQUISITION Forms
Inaugural Agreement with University of Dundee

July 24, 2013 (DUNDEE, SCOTLAND) - Alexander Street Press has forged 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.

"Letting libraries hand-curate their own collection adds unprecedented
value," said Jordan White, senior product manager at Alexander Street
Press.  "This model ensures libraries of all budgets can provide their
patrons with access to precisely the materials they're looking for.
Everybody wins."

This agreement, the first of its kind in the world, 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.

"The University of Dundee has a strong desire to enhance the licensed
video-based material that is available to support learning and
teaching through a wide range of disciplines," says university
librarian, Richard Parsons. "This is important for meeting staff and
student expectations in our new digitally based environment. The new
evidence-based acquisition provided by Alexander Street Press has
offered us the opportunity to ensure that our expenditure for these
resources is targeted directly to support material that is being
utilized to enhance learning. This represents a very cost-effective
method for ensuring that the maximum resource is available from the
library budget."

For more information about Alexander Street Press's evidence-based
acquisition model, please contact [log in to unmask]

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About Alexander Street Press

Alexander Street Press is an electronic publisher of award-winning
online collections and video for scholarly research, teaching, and
learning. Our products are available to libraries and educational
institutions worldwide via annual subscription or one-time purchase.
Learn more at http://alexanderstreet.com.

Contact for Media Inquiries/Reviewer Access:

Abby Horowitz, Marketing Writer
Alexander Street Press
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Posted by:

Fiona Carr
International Licensing Editor
Alexander Street Press
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