We serve our clients through import of
books and other print media from around the world as well as
multimedia items like CDs, DVDs, eBooks etc.
We also serve as subscription agents for procurement of
foreign scientific, technical, professional and research
journals and magazines.
We specialize in fulfilling requirements of libraries and
professional, research and specialized institutions.
Journal Subscription Services
Is Our Specialty
We
provide one-stop shopping for journals
from around the world.
We
accommodate both the print and electronic formats. Our goal
in the current-day publishing environment is to provide
products and services that integrate the electronic and
printed information.
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Maintain up-to-date journal and price information,
backed up by a comprehensive collection of reference
material for tracing out-of-the-way titles. Provide a
single source of information on serials consistent with
the needs of customers.
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Keep information on the availability and prices of
electronic journals and provide advice on their
licensing and access as required.
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Handle back issues (i.e. find and order previous issues
of a journal title), microforms, electronic and other
new media.
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Provide clear, detailed invoices observing the
customer's special requirements.
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Process and order efficiently new subscriptions from the
many thousands of possible suppliers.
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Renew subscriptions in good time thereby avoiding breaks
in the supply of serials.
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Handle subscriptions on both an annual and an 'until
forbidden' basis.
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Respond effectively to claims for missing issues and
other queries. Provide advance information about delays
in publication, title changes, etc.
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Aid customers as much as possible with their budgeting
and finance management.
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Provide management reports and/or advice in order to
help the librarian to manage the collection.
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Help automate the renewal procedure so as to reduce
administration for both agent and publisher wherever
practicable and economic to do so.
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Pay
the publisher in the appropriate currency and at the
appropriate rate as declared in publishers' price lists
or such other agreement as shall exist between Members
and publishers.
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Provide publishers with appropriate information on
customers so as to enable the publisher both to deliver
postal copies and make electronic journals available to
the customer.