SAGE Library News - January 2010

Welcome to the first issue of SAGE Library News for 2010. Thank you for stopping by the SAGE/CQ Press booth at the ALA Midwinter in Boston. We hope you enjoyed the demos we provided on SAGE Reference Online, CQ Press Periodicals, and CQ Press Political Reference Suite. Read below to learn more about new journals transferring to SAGE in 2010, free access to launch journals, and exciting new products coming soon! We are also pleased to announce the 2010 Collection pricing for SAGE Reference Online.

In This Issue

News and Announcements SAGE Research Methods Online Next Generation of SAGE Journals Online Journals Now Published by SAGE Free Access to SAGE Launch Journals ASAPS partners with SAGE to publish the Aesthetic Surgery Journal Journal Volumes Renumbered in 2010 Backfile Access to Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal SAGE Reference—New 2010 Collections Electronic Products Update—Electronic Products Catalog News from CQ Press Major Works Addressing Major Topics: Multi-Volume Political Resources for 2010 Introducing the 2010 Political Reference Suite PDF Ebooks from CQ Press Contacts

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SAGE Research Methods Online
The essential tool for researchers from the world’s leading research methods publisher – Coming this year!

SAGE Research Methods Online (SRMO) is an innovative and exciting new online tool designed to support researchers and students with their selection and understanding of research methods in the social and behavioral sciences.

Quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods researchers and students can quickly identify and understand the exact method that will facilitate the highest quality, methodologically sound research. SRMO contains more than 100,000 pages of SAGE book and reference material on research methods as well as editorially selected material from SAGE journals. More than 500 books will be available online through SRMO, including the complete Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences—the “Little Green Books” series from SAGE.

Features will include the following:

• Methods Map
  SRMO allows you to create a visual search “map” from the taxonomy that links methods or authors. The Methods Map has a save/download/print feature and a bread crumb trail beneath it to easily return to a previous place in the search.
• Methods Collections
  List the articles and chapters that you have found most useful and explore other users’ lists using the Methods Collections—and share your collections with colleagues and students.
• Multimedia
  SRMO includes video interviews with some of the leading authors in the field—perfect for introductory information and classroom use.
• Cite, print, and download content with ease
  SRMO makes it easy for you to cite, print, download, and share links.
• About the author
  Find out more about the leading authors in your area of research and discover more about a particular author’s articles and books. There is also an option to see connected “key thinkers/authors” in the visual search tool.
• Regularly updated content and features
  New books and articles, as well as new features, will be added each year to keep you current with the latest developments.
• Must-have content
  SRMO provides you access to more than 100,000 pages of book, journal and reference content covering almost 2,000 qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods topics and terms from the world’s leading publisher of research methods.

Librarian friendly features include:
• COUNTER-Compliant Usage Statistics
• MARC Records
• OpenURL Compliance
• DOIs for book chapters registered with CrossRef

Learn more at www.sagepublications.com/srmo.

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The Next Generation of SAGE Journals Online

SAGE is committed to ongoing, incremental enhancements to SAGE Journals Online (SJO), our award-winning online journal content platform. Now, after much consultation with end-users, librarians and our society partners, we are undertaking a major upgrade of the SAGE Journals Online platform to a new environment supported by HighWire's "2.0" technology ("H2O"). All 560+ SAGE journals will be available on SJO's next generation platform by the end of 2010.

Some of the new features and functionality will include the following:

• Browse, advanced search and alerting features – expanded discipline functionality across 40+ categories
• Abstract preview – mouse-over entries available from tables of contents and search results provide instant pop-up previews of abstracts, without leaving the page.
• Popular articles list – Most-Viewed and Most-Cited articles lists are readily available from all pages within a journal site.
• Redesigned SJO portal provides targeted options and improved navigation for all types of users.

Sign up to stay up-to-date on the latest information about the next generation of SJO at www.sagepublications.com/nextgensjo. 

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Journals Now Published by SAGE

The following journals will be moving to SAGE in 2010. Most of these titles are included in the SAGE Premier 2010 package. If your library will not have access to the Premier 2010 package, you can continue to maintain your access to these important journals by either upgrading now to Premier 2010 or renewing your subscription to these journals via your subscription agent or directly with SAGE.

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Free Access to SAGE Launch Journals in 2010

You’ve come to know SAGE as a leading publisher of peer-reviewed, must-have content in the fields of business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technology, and medicine. We are continuing our tradition of providing high-quality research to libraries by launching titles in new and emerging fields.

In 2010, we are launching the following 13 journals and are offering libraries free online access via an IP-registered trial.  This offer includes perpetual access to volume 1 at your library.

Please note that consortia libraries participating in SAGE Premier will receive access to 2010 launch journals (volume 1 through 3) free of charge and do not need to register for this offer.

Register your library for access by filling out this form.

Learn more about each title here.

Social Science Launches

Science, Technology, and Medicine Launches

For more information or additional questions, please contact launchjournals@sagepub.com.

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ASAPS partners with SAGE to publish the Aesthetic Surgery Journal

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has partnered with SAGE to publish the Aesthetic Surgery Journal (ASJ) beginning in 2010. A peer-reviewed international journal indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed, ASJ focuses on scientific developments and clinical techniques in aesthetic surgery.

ASJ is an official publication of the 2400-member ASAPS and is the official English-language journal of eleven major international societies of plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery from South America, Central America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. It is also an official journal of The Rhinoplasty Society.

The first SAGE published issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal (ISSN: 1090-820X) will begin with Volume 30 in January 2010. Visit www.aestheticsurgeryjournal.com for more information.

Renew now with SAGE or with your preferred subscription agent.

To renew directly with SAGE contact customer service at 1-800-818-7243 (805-499-9774 outside the U.S.) or via email at journals@sagepub.com.

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Journal Volumes Renumbered

SAGE will be renumbering journals that have midyear volume changes to coincide with the calendar year. It will not affect your subscriptions. The following journals will be affected:

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Backfile Access to Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal

Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal (ISSN: 1077-727X) has transferred from SAGE to Wiley-Blackwell.  Customers who had purchased or subscribed to the backfile content for this journal will receive perpetual access to backfile content through Wiley Blackwell. Customer Service inquiries regarding Family and Consumer Science Research Journal can be directed to Wiley Blackwell at 1-800-835-6770 or cs-journals@wiley.com.

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New SAGE Reference Online Collections

Our SAGE Reference Online (SRO) Collections offer volume discounts when you purchase a handbook or encyclopedia Collection over purchasing multiple titles individually. If you prefer, you also have the freedom to purchase all SRO titles individually. View our various Collections below.  For more information on Collections or details on individual titles, contact librarysales@sagepub.com.

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Electronic Products Catalog Now Available

Download our 2010 Electronic Products catalog to learn about the latest products available from SAGE for libraries and library consortia.

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Major Works Addressing Major Topics: Multi-Volume Political Resources for 2010

	The Encyclopedia of Political Science Five-Volume Set Prepared with the assistance of the American Political Science Association, this five-volume resource is the encyclopedia for political science in the twenty-first century.
	Encyclopedia of U.S. Political History Seven-Volume Set With deeper coverage than any other resource, this comprehensive reference offers an unparalleled exploration of the political evolution of the United States from the 1500s to the present day.
	Encyclopedia of Religion in America Four-Volume Set Reflecting new scholarly research and interpretation from the last two decades, the four comprehensive volumes in this encyclopedia present a unique, multidisciplinary examination of religion in American life.

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Introducing the 2010 Political Reference Suite

Give your patrons complete, cross-searchable access to more than 100 of our bestselling titles as user-friendly online editions.  Not only do our online editions save shelf space and convervation costs, they also feature the following: 

• The same content as their print equivalents but with enhanced, Web-enabled features that provide instant access to the entire book
• Advanced search options so that users can search by key word across all online editions in the library collection or limit their search to certain topic areas or titles
• Perpetual access to purchased content, allowing you to upgrade to the most recent available content
• COUNTER-compliant usage statistics

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PDF Ebooks from CQ Press

Over 100 must-have CQ Press titles are now available online through your favorite ebook vendors.  Shop online through your preferred channel:

• EBL
• Ebrary
• GVRL

For more information, contact your representative or CQ Press customer service.

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Contact your regional Library/Consortia Sales Manager.

For technical support for SAGE's electronic products, please contact onlinesupportUS@sagepub.com.

To contact CQ Press, click here or e-mail librarymarketing@cqpress.com.

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