From: Nawin Gupta <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:36:35 -0600

The Association of Subscription Agents and Intermediaries has released
preliminary programme for its 2013 annual conference to be held in
London on 25-26 February 2013.  To view the preliminary programme and
register, visit http://subscription-agents.org/conferences.

The conference, "The 3 Rs: Reach, Readership and Revenues", will cover
the publishing value chain from researchers to readers, featuring
presenters who are continuing to innovate and prevail in a constantly
evolving academic publishing world.  "Irrespective of tools,
technologies and business models used, success in scholarly publishing
still comes down to reach, readership and revenues to sustain the
business enterprise."

The programme is organised around four sessions covering the main
stages of the supply of content from authors to readers:

AUTHORING AND PUBLISHING

Jeremy Frey, University of Southampton; Fiona Godlee, British Medical
Journal; Robert Kiley, Wellcome Trust; Herman Pabbruwe, Brill

BUYING AND SELLING CONTENT

Dan Ahlskog, Wize Nordic; Philip Ditchfield, Glaxo Smith-Kline; David
Myers, DMedia Associates; Janet Peters, Cardiff University

DISCOVERY AND METADATA

Laura Cox, Ringgold; Ed Pentz, CrossRef; Keith Webster, John Wiley & Sons

CONTENT USAGE AND QUALITY

Lorraine Estelle, JISC; Peter Shepherd, Project COUNTER; Mark Ware,
Mark Ware Consulting

Also scheduled for the conference is a panel discussion which will
debate both traditional and open access business models, trying to
answer the question, “Who pays?" Chaired by Mark Ware, panel members
will include: Stephen Barr, SAGE; Terry Bucknell, University of
Liverpool; Ken Chad, Ken Chad Consulting; Debbie Dore, Swets; Robert
Kiley, Wellcome Trust; Janet Peters, Cardiff University; and Kathryn
Spiller, BioScientifica.

The ASA conferences underscore ASA members' credo: maintaining the
highest standards of business practice, providing excellence in
service and support, facilitating transfer of knowledge to a growing
global audience, and helping sustain the knowledge economy.  Covering
the hottest topics from publishing, intermediary, library, consortia,
and emerging technologies, the conference is set to continue its
unique and respected tradition of debating and shaping the future of
our industry.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN and there are discounts available for
librarians and early bookings.  Visit
http://subscription-agents.org/conferences/asa-conference-2013-booking-form

For more information, including sponsorship opportunities, please
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Nawin Gupta