E-LIS, Eprints in Library and Information Science Homepage E-LIS, Eprints in Library and Information Science
   home   |   about   |   search   |   browse   |   register   |   registered users area   |   help   |   FAQ   |   JITA   

Oxford University Press

Gedye, Richard (2004) Oxford University Press. Delivered at 6th E-ICOLC (International Coalition of Library Consortia in Europe), Barcelona (Spain). Presentation.

Full text available as:
PDF - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or other PDF viewer.

View statistics for this eprint

Abstract

Oxford University Press had its origins in the information technology revolution of the late fifteenth century, which began with the invention of printing from movable type. The first book was printed in Oxford in 1478, only two years after Caxton set up the first printing press in England.

The author presents an introduction of OUP, the pricing, the quality, licensing issues, technical issues, business models, consortia models and OUP’s Open Access experiments.

Keywords:OUP, pricing, licensing issues, technical issues, business models, consortia models, Open Access experiments
Subjects:E. Publishing and legal issues. > EB. Printing, electronic publishing, broadcasting.
G. Industry, profession and education. > GA. Information industry.
ID Code:3033
Deposited By:E-LIS Chapter, In Spain
Deposited On:21 January 2005
Alternative Locations:http://www.cbuc.es/icolc04bcn/presentations/OUP.ppt
All fields:Show all fields

Archive Staff Only: edit this record