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Publishing Industry Research Now Available to Libraries
Does your library support students who are required to do timely, in-depth research for final papers, theses, and dissertations? If the answer is yes, then Bowker’s sister company Simba Information has the research resources you need when it comes to the publishing industry. Perfect for business, education, journalism, and publishing students, Simba Information offers annual reports that cover industry analysis, trend evaluation, company profiles, and future projections. Highly coveted by publishers and investment firms, these reports are now being offered as academic research tools to the library community for a fraction of the price.
 Simba Information has been the industry leader of publishing market intelligence and analysis for more than 15 years. Arm your students with Simba's extensive information network which delivers top quality, independent perspective on the people, events and alliances shaping the media and information industry.
While all titles below can be purchased separately, we would like to offer libraries two unique publishing packages -- one focused on the education publishing market and the other on business publishing.
Order any title and receive FREE Simba Information’s White Paper, Professional Publishing: The Impact Factor of Google Scholar which brings together a concise overview including a recent research study about "library reaction to Google Scholar." Learn what it is, the industry's reaction, and Simba's forecasts and conclusions to help you better respond to the needs and questions of your colleagues and patrons.
» If you're interested in Educational Publishing, CLICK HERE
» If you're interested in Business Publishing, CLICK HERE
For more information, or to take advantage of these special offers for librarians only, please contact Serge Sarkis by e-mail at Serge.Sarkis@bowker.com or by calling 908.219.0120.
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Package 1: Educational Publishing
LIBRARY SPECIAL!
Buy any 2 titles, choose another one FREE!
What will the future teachers in your education programs be using as classroom resources? What are the trends of the teachers today?
Rely on the following Simba Information reports to provide an exclusive look into the educational publishing market. Valuable resources for the students, teachers, and the curriculum developers of your education program, the Educational Publishing package offers the industry-specific information needed for in-depth research and analysis.
 College Publishing Market
Forecast 2005-2006
Professional Market Price: $2450
Your Price: $750
Simba's analysis covers all the major issues affecting the state of the college publishing market. Topics include:
- The ongoing battle for market share between new and used books and its effect on pricing
- The continuing rise of electronic media, custom publishing, and coursepacks
- The most recent developments in technology use in courses, from e-textbooks to clickers to iPods
- Exploding growth for community colleges, postsecondary schools, and distance learning
- Market forces shaping sales trends through 2008
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(Special library pricing NOT available on Simba site.)
 Electronic Media for the School Market:
Review, Trends & Forecasts 2004-2005
Professional Market Price: $1995
Your Price: $750
Get the inside track on the electronic media trends, including the analysis of the hottest software vendors. Separate chapters cover the latest trends in:
- Instructional software
- Online services and the Internet
- Comprehensive courseware
- Multiple media packages
- Funding
- Emerging technologies
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(Special library pricing NOT available on Simba site.)
 Academic Testing Materials:
Market
Analysis & Forecasts 2004-2005
Professional Market Price: $2295
Your Price: $750
The federal education act No Child Left Behind recently jumpstarted the U.S. K-12 testing market, and Academic Testing Materials: Market Analysis & Forecast 2004-2005 will provide you with the comprehensive and detailed information you need understand the constantly evolving testing materials standards into the U.S. school system.
Developed from extensive new research, this report will spotlight:
- Which tests dominate the standardized testing market
- Changing statewide standardization testing programs
- Increased demand for formative assessments to drive instruction & online delivery opportunities
- Detailed profiles of leading providers of testing materials
- Prospects for test preparation products
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(Special library pricing NOT available on Simba site.)
 Market Opportunities for Pre-K
Educational Materials 2004-2005
Professional Market Price: $2295
Your Price: $750
Federal education reform has focused new attention on the importance of early childhood education and created new market opportunities in preschool and kindergarten. Simba Information’s new report, Market Opportunities for Pre-K Educational Materials 2004-2005, examines:
- Current federal and state spending on early childhood and projected growth of the market
- Trends fostering market growth and challenges in marketing to this segment
- State progress in developing and funding early childhood programs and standards and where the greatest opportunities are for publishers
- Opportunities presented by leading commercial childcare firms
- Profiles of the leading publishers in this segment
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Package 2: Business Publishing
LIBRARY SPECIAL!
Buy 2 reports, receive the third FREE!
For research institutions preparing students for careers in the competitive world of business, Simba Information can provide an inside analysis of the industries at the forefront of the world, including: online content, professional publishing, and scientific, technical, and medical publishing.
 Business Information Markets 2005-2006
Professional Market Price: $2390
Your Price: $1000
Business Information Markets is the leading and most-trusted source of market intelligence in the highly competitive $37 billion online content industry.
This report covers all business information services that provide content, delivered through proprietary online networks, the Internet and handheld wireless devices. Simba's exclusive brand of analysis covers all eight major segments driving the information industry today: brokerage information , financial, credit, legal (tax and public record), health care, general news and research, marketing, other online information services.
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(Special library pricing NOT available on Simba site.)
 Publishing for Professional Markets:
Forecast & Analysis 2005-2006
Professional Market Price: $2590
Your Price: $1000
Publishing for Professional Markets: Forecast & Analysis 2005-2006 is the only report of its kind, covering the $15 billion U.S. professional and informational publishing market with full breakdowns by market segment and major media. This report is an essential tool for publishing students, market analysts, and future industry consultants who need to understand the business strategies driving the professional publishing industry.
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 Global STM Market Analysis & Forecast 2004
Professional Market Price: $8195
Your Price: $1000
Global STM Market Analysis & Forecast, covering 2004-2005, allows you to gain a broader understanding of a critical publishing and information market. Some of the materials covered are: graduate-level and professional books, monographs, reference books, peer-reviewed journals, serials, electronic services, refresher & re-certification tools, advanced-level materials for MIS professionals, clinical journals, and industry news journals.
This report identifies key trends in global STM publishing, including the impact of reduced library budgets, the changing licensing structure of abstracting and indexing database content, and the effect of global economic and political trends on the STM market.
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