From: Ari Belenkiy <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2017 11:20:21 -0700

Toby,

May I ask what the "premium version" is? Just easier to read? A PDF file?

And could you give an example of who might need it and why?

Ari Belenkiy

Vancouver BC
Canada

On Sun, Sep 17, 2017 at 9:40 AM, LIBLICENSE <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 06:08:47 +0000
>
> Hi Arie,
>
> Thanks for your questions.
>
> Yes, I am suggesting a model where services are designed for different
> stakeholders and they pay for them.
>
> Your question (why would publishers do this) is good and I often hear it.
> My answer is this: the margins publishers enjoy today are under pressure,
> especially from policy makers and customers. Eventually, this pressure will
> win. So, as a publisher, what to do? Wait, milk and delay change for as
> long as possible? Or move first, grabbing a PR bonus and a head start on
> the competition?
>
> Now, to your second question. Readers. In an unbundled world, I can see
> three types of reader. The largest group with be individuals who are
> satisfied with the free, read-only version; they pay nothing. The next
> largest group will be those at large institutions (universities, companies
> etc) and their employer might purchase premium versions, on annual
> subscription, on their behalf because there is value in the utility of the
> premium features. Then there will be some who need the utility of the
> premium versions but are not at a subscribing institution - they will
> pay-as-they-go (like buying a book today).
>
> Best,
> Toby
>
> Toby Green
> Public Affairs and Communications Directorate
> OECD
> Winner The Academic and Professional Publisher Award 2017
>
> On 15 Sep 2017, at 01:04, LIBLICENSE <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> From: Ari Belenkiy <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 00:16:03 -0700
>
> Toby,
>
> Did I miss something: you suggest to pay for every item separately, like
> airlines do for our breakfasts and suitcases?
>
> Why would the publisher reduce prices for reading individual articles?
> Whom do you bundle us, readers, with?
>
> Ari Belenkiy
>
> Vancouver BC
> Canada
>
> On Sun, Sep 10, 2017 at 10:45 AM, LIBLICENSE <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> From: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2017 12:40:49 +0000
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I published an opinion piece in Learned Publishing last week and it has
>> attracted a fair amount of attention on Twitter and I wonder if those on
>> this list might be interested. The article presents evidence about the
>> current lack of success for the green and gold open access models, suggests
>> the reasons why and if we shouldn't look to change direction. For those
>> interested, here's a link: https://goo.gl/KPh4Uk
>>
>> I'll be at the ALPSP Conference next week and look forward to seeing
>> anyone on this list who might be going.
>>
>> Toby
>>
>> Toby Green
>> Public Affairs and Communications Directorate
>> OECD
>> Winner The Academic and Professional Publisher Award 2017
>>
>