American Society of Civil Engineers partners with Portico to
digitally
archive ASCE journal content
Reston, Virginia, May 25, 2007 - The American Society of
Civil
Engineers announces an agreement with Portico, a
not-for-profit
digital archiving service for the publishing and library
communities, to retain and preserve the society's entire
journal
collection.
Through this agreement with Portico, ASCE ensures that its
30
journals are preserved and available for future scholars,
researchers, and students. The archival record will include
the
back issues of all ASCE journals currently available online
at
www.ascelibrary.org. Archival versions will be stored in
multiple
locations to ensure the safety and integrity of the files.
Bruce Gossett, Managing Director of ASCE Publications,
commented
on the Portico agreement: "Our agreement with Portico
supports
our archiving policy to assure the long-term preservation
and
future accessibility of ASCE electronic journal content. As
libraries continue to rely more heavily on electronic
resources,
this agreement allows for a transition to electronic content
without sacrificing the library's traditional preservation
mandate."
As part of the agreement with Portico, ASCE will make an
annual
financial contribution to support the Archive's ongoing
operations.
Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers
(www.asce.org) is America's oldest national engineering
society
and represents more than 140,000 civil engineers worldwide.
A
not-for-profit organization, ASCE's mission is to advance
professional knowledge and improve the practice of civil
engineering through publications, conferences, leadership
opportunities, and networking opportunities.
For more information, contact:
William Nara
Marketing Manager, Journals
Phone: +1 703 295 6163
Email: wnara asce.org
http://www.pubs.asce.org
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