The UK Serials Group has selected EBSCO's MetaPress to host its title, Serials.

"We selected MetaPress as the hosting and delivery service for Serials because of its superior user services and client administration functions. In particular, the user is allowed to control his or her own environment through alerting and other services," said Hazel Woodward, Serials co-editor.

Serials Co-editor Helen Henderson added, "The reporting services are extremely well developed so that the publisher can monitor all aspects of usage - including individual articles - which allows us to set editorial priorities."

"Metapress is honored that the UK Serials Group has chosen to move their Serials publication to our service," said MetaPress Director of Sales and Marketing Michael J. Margotta. "We believe that the increased functionality provided by MetaPress will help the UKSG further its mission of communicating their message to serials publishers worldwide."

About MetaPress
MetaPress offers publishers of scholarly journals a comprehensive solution to their Web publishing needs. MetaPress provides a new way to publish titles electronically regardless of present content or current format. Services include content management, Web hosting, Web site development and e-commerce support. From simple hosting to seamless integration to building a complete Web application, MetaPress specializes in custom solutions.

About the United Kingdom Serials Group
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 program of training and education. The UKSG is a registered charity and a company by limited guarantee. It is the only organization spanning the wide range of interest and activity between serials producers and readers and has a current membership of nearly 600 organizations, a third of which are based outside the UK.

Contact: Rebecca C. Walden Corporate Communications Office: (205) 980-6794 Cell: (205) 281-7111 rwalden@ebsco.com

Release Date: March 17, 2004