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Short books (50-100 pages ISBN), organized in series (ISSN), sold in collections. Topics include AI, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Architecture, Communications, and more. Program offers developmental partnership, annual meetings, and communication channels for feedback.
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Morgan & Claypool Synthesis Digital Library: Engineering & Computer Science www.morganclaypool.com • Short books 50-100 pages (ISBN) • Organized in series (ISSN) • Sold in collections
Synthesis Series • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning • Biomedical Engineering • Computer Architecture • Communications • Circuits & Systems • Electromagnetics & Antennas • Energy • Environmental Science • Computer Graphics & Animation • General Engineering & Technology • Information Security • Mobile & Pervasive Computing • Materials & Devices • Measurement & Instrumentation • Power Electronics • RF/Microwaves • Computer Science (General) • Signal Processing • Technology, Management, & Entrepreneurship
Business Model • Packaged for institutions • Collections to Academic Libraries • Series to Corporate Libraries • Sold by title to individuals • From website • Via Amazon
Terms • PDF owned by library • Priced FTE Engineering • Unlimited use • Print available
Developmental Partner Program • Coordination – single point of contact • Program topics • Provide feedback on acquisitions & pricing model • Confirm access points • Share user communications • Comment on system features • Participants • 20 North America, 5 International • Communication • Listserv – monthly discussions • Annual meetings: ASEE, SLA
Meta Data • Google • A&I services • INSPEC & EI • MARC records • OCLC & direct • Creation & distribution • Integrating resource • Meta search • Export metadata • DOI
Success Factors • No legacy constraints • User designed product • Receptive market • Content background • Long term view