1 The AccessText Network An Association of American Publishers Digital Text Portal Information Session July 23, 2009

2 AccessText Network Overview What: Membership Driven Service Network. Publisher members provide alternative textbooks by leveraging an request, approval, fulfillment and tracking web based portal. Why: A central place for DSS and publisher services and feedback. Based on the volume and variety of requests and methods increasingly taxing for DSS and publishers. Who: Funding provided by the Association of American Publishers (AAP), Charter Publishers including Bedford, Freeman & Worth, Cengage, CQ Press, Elsevier, McGraw-Hill, Pearson, Wiley, WW Norton and the University System of Georgia’s Alternative Media Access Center

3 The Association of American Publishers Leadership Legacy Critical Issues Task Force (CITF) Alternate Formats Solutions Initiative (AFSI) PublisherLookup.org AccessText Network Development Board

4 AccessText Network Advisory Committee 12 committee members which includes 7 DSS and 5 Publisher members 2 alternate DSS advisory committee members will participate for full representation Two year term for DSS members started March 1, 2009 To nominate a members for the 2 nd term contact

5 AccessText Services Obtain file faster through a unified publisher agreement Central service to access a expanding publishers network. Publisher-sanctioned network with one single authorization More publisher files delivered. Less Chopping and Scanning. Reduce Office Cost.. Web-based request, approval, and fulfillment Automatic way to maintain and track records, create reports for compliance. Technical support, training and resouces

6 Progress Since AHEAD 2008 July, AHEAD 2008 Reno: first public announcement of ATN November, Agreement signed between AAP and USG/AMAC December, Website Launched, Publisher Site Visits January, Introductory Advisory Committee meeting March, CSUN presentation April, First full Advisory Committee meeting May, Application testing with publishers June, Publishers begin processing requests

7 Challenges Encountered Textbook title and imprint data Establishing consensus on membership agreements Integrating multiple publisher systems

8 6 Month Status Report Number of Prospective Members Number of Member Publishers Expansion of beta phase Expansion of Services Projects and Collaborations

Resources and Application Demonstration 9

10 DSS Membership Enrollment Process Submit Application Online Register and Participate In Basic Training Receive Access to the Web-based Data Management Tool Access User Support and Resources

11 Frequently Asked Questions and Answerers When will the service be available? How much will it cost? What does the cost cover? Who can sign up? When will more publishers be added? What if a title I need isn’t in the system? What students are eligible? Can I request a publisher file before purchase of book?

Frequently Asked Question and Answers File Formats: What’s available? Who long will it take to get a file? What if the file I get isn’t usable or has problem? Can I contact the publisher directly if I have a question? Can I request multiple formats of the same book? Can students request file themselves? Is the system accessible? How will I receive files I have requested? 12

13 What’s Next? Visit us at Exhibit Hall Booth 16/17 Join the Mailing List to Receive Current News Sign-up for Membership Watch and Wait for Enhance Services

14 The AccessText Network An Association of American Publishers Digital Text Portal Toll-Free: Thank you!