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This report outlines the formalized process for implementing significant changes to products within the PSPB framework, overseen by the board responsible for their development. The aim is to maintain revenue neutrality while expanding digital offerings, including a partnership with Wiley for e-books and an open access model for authors. With a notable increase in downloads and searches, we discuss the challenges and mechanisms in place for conference papers and technical co-sponsorship. This plan aims for a turnaround in financial performance amid economic challenges.
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Report on PSPB Lawrence O Hall
Operations Manual 8.4.2Making a major change • Formalized how to make big changes to products. • Overseen by board that created. • Orderly process for major changes.
IEEE Press • Joint Wiley effort (09-13) approved with goal to be revenue neutral at least. • Acquisitions to Wiley. • Press e-books will make it into XPLORE
Open Access • Author pays $2800 for open access to their article. • Promote self-posting.
Xplore • 84 million PDF downloads, up 8%. • Searches 62 million, 20% over 2007. • Upgrading cluster at a time to avoid scheduled downtime.
Conferences • Papers not in Xplore if not presented. Mechanism exists now. • Technical co-sponsorship problems with quality of material in Xplore.
Spectrum • Losing money. • Hoping to turn around as long as economy does not worsen…