Version 2.0 Transfer Code of Practice Release Today

["Acreman, Beverley" <Beverley.Acreman@tandf.co.uk>]

**with apologies for cross-posting**

On behalf of the UKSG I am delighted to announce that following 
extensive consultation Version 2.0 of the Transfer Code of 
Practice has been released and is available here: 
http://www.uksg.org/Transfer/Code

The TRANSFER Code of Practice responds to the expressed needs of 
the scholarly journal community for consistent guidelines to help 
publishers ensure that journal content remains easily accessible 
by librarians and readers when there is a transfer between 
parties, and to ensure that the transfer process occurs with 
minimum disruption.  Publishers are being asked to publicly 
endorse and follow the Code of Practice which is a set of 
voluntary "best practices" for the industry.  Assuming the Code 
of Practice succeeds in gaining broad acceptance, the TRANSFER 
Working Group will consider some next steps, which may include 
establishing a more formal international committee composed of 
librarians, publishers, societies, agents and other interested 
parties.  The committee could consider such issues as:

* The development of guidelines for publishers on practical 
aspects of implementing the Code of Practice.

* The development of a simple TRANSFER Alerting Service to 
provide a central location for publishers to register basic 
details of transfers that would be openly available to libraries 
and other interested parties.

* The development of policies and procedures for ongoing 
oversight of the Code, conducting periodic reviews of the 
effectiveness of the Code and considering future revisions to the 
Code.

The Code and any policies and procedures developed around the 
Code will be guided by openness and fairness and will be to the 
benefit of libraries, readers, users and other consumers. With 
the release of the publishers are being asked to sign up to the 
Code by emailing marketing@uksg.org and stating that they endorse 
the Code.  Publishers endorsing the Code will be listed on the 
Publisher Endorsement page at 
http://www.uksg.org/Transfer/Transfer_Publishers

About the UKSG: www.uksg.org

The UK Serials Group (UKSG) exists to encourage the exchange of 
ideas on printed and electronic serials and the process of 
scholarly communication. In a dynamic environment, the UKSG works 
to:

* promote discussion and the free flow of information on serials 
matters and associated technology

* develop links between all parties in the serials information 
chain encourage professional awareness,

* stimulate research and provide a programme of training and 
education

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Bev Acreman
UKSG Marketing Officer
Global Marketing & Customer Services Director, Taylor & Francis
beverley.acreman@tandf.co.uk