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The OpenEdition Freemium programme for Books

OpenEdition Books’ partner publishers may propose their own book series on the OpenEdition Books platform according to two access models:

  • Open Access Freemium: Open Access in HTML format for everyone, and PDF/ePub versions available via libraries who have acquired the books;
  • Exclusive access: access reserved to libraries that have acquired books in all formats (HTML, ePub, PDF).

At least 50 % of the books will be distributed in Open Access Freemium. A maximum of 50 % will be available via exclusive access. Publishers are encouraged to distribute as many books as possible in Open Access. Once the book is published in Open Access, it cannot be published on exclusive access. This is part of a long term commitment we have made to libraries. However, if a book is distributed in exclusive access, it is possible to subsequently distribute it via Open Access Freemium.

Three modes of purchase are on offer: Title by title, as a bundle or via subscription to the New Releases Standing Order

It is possible to purchase books title by title, as a bundle or via subscription to the New Releases Standing Order.

The bundles on offer are grouped as follows: by discipline, geography, language, topic, collection, date of publication, etc. 

The thematic bundles are selected from the indexed OpenEdition Books catalogue.

The New Releases Standing Order makes it possible to subscribe for 12 months to gain automatic access to new releases from one or several collection(s) as soon as it/they is made available on OpenEdition Books. Books purchased in this way are permanent acquisitions.

These three modes of purchase can be freely combined. A book purchased through one of these modes of purchase is purchased once and for all and cannot be invoiced as part of another offer.

A permanent or annual (rental) licence

Permanent access enables libraries to build up book collections for long-term conservation and without usage limits applied to PDF and ePub files : neither DRM or download quota is applied. Libraries are able to conserve the PDF and ePub files of purchased books. With annual rental, libraries can offer users books acquired individually or as part of a cheaper bundle. The library automatically acquires permanent access to the title after four years of uninterrupted rental access.

Request a trial period

Institutions and libraries are able to trial OpenEdition Freemium for Books free of charge. To request a trial period, please contact access@openedition.org.

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