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EThOS opens access to UK theses
We are pleased to announce that on Tuesday 9th December we will be launching a beta phase for EThOS. The announcement will be made via UK HE routes of communication to allow a controlled and gradual build up of users.
We will be switching off the temporary hybrid service and we hope you will bear with us as we may experience technical issues that can only be adjusted once the system is running. If this happens, we will roll back instantly to the hybrid service to ensure that there is no further disruption to customer services.
The beta phase will run until the end of January, when we will officially launch EThOS. Nearer the time of the beta launch, we will send you further information about accessing EThOS and respond to any questions you may have in using the live system.
In the transitional phase until the 9th December, we are offering a hybrid EThOS/microfilm service.
The hybrid service will enable the ordering and supply of microfilm copies where the thesis is already held by the British Library. In cases where the required thesis is not held on microfilm by the British Library, the customer’s order will initiate the digitisation of the hardcopy source thesis and delivery as a searchable PDF file on CD-ROM.
If the required thesis was issued by an EThOS non-participating institution the customer will be directed to apply direct to the institution. Paper copies of theses may also be supplied in response to orders supplied via either of these hybrid service routes.
During the period that this hybrid service applies, the existing price structures for microfilm or paper copies will apply. The supply of newly digitised theses on CD-ROM will be free of charge (only where it is not already available on microfilm).
This service is accessible via the usual channels (email, phone and web pages).
We will continue to issue regular communications via various channels and will provide updates on how the testing process is progressing as they become available.
More information on the EThOS service can be found here.
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