Re: PDA Sales: (was: Interview with Springer's Derk Haank)

[Sandy Thatcher <sandy.thatcher@alumni.princeton.edu>]

If I remember correctly, PDA has been tried for journal articles 
as an alternative to journal subscriptions at some universities. 
others on this list can provide the details.

Sandy Thatcher


At 8:03 PM -0500 1/26/11, <Toby.GREEN@oecd.org> wrote:

>If patron-driven is the only model, then obviously not. What 
>needs to be considered is the total cost of purchase for what 
>gets used, taking into account with the value-added services 
>that come with the content. This complexity will likely lead to 
>a choice of purchase models - but the key to success is still 
>value whichever model.
>
>While I'm thinking about it, if patron-driven purchasing is an 
>alternative to book 'big deals', then surely the same could be 
>true for journals? Patron-driven purchasing article-by-article 
>(and for that matter, chapter-by-chapter) anyone?
>
>Toby