Electronic publishing services for journals published by Baywood Publishing Company, Inc. will be handled by MetaPress, part of the Publisher, Promotion & Fulfillment (PP&F) division of EBSCO Industries, Inc.

"We are pleased to have been chosen to provide content management and hosting services for Baywood Publishing's journals," said Michael Margotta, sales and marketing director for PP&F. "The MetaPress service allows the publisher to decide the content available for viewing as well as its format. All of Baywood's journals will now be available for online access."

MetaPress provides access to articles from thousands of journals, newsletters and other professional and academic publications. The MetaPress Web site (www.metapress.com) is a full-featured research tool that is open to the public. If the publisher so chooses, abstracts can be available to users regardless of subscription status. Alerting and persistent searching services for all registered users are provided at no additional charge.

Since 1964, Baywood Publishing Company has been committed to bringing its readership the most current research and information in the social sciences and humanities by publishing scholarly and professional journals and books. Areas of interest include health policy, community health, gerontology, death and bereavement, computers in education, technical communication, imagery, psychiatry and self-help among others.

As a service of the Publisher Promotion & Fulfillment division of EBSCO Industries, Inc., MetaPress offers publishers comprehensive solutions to their Web publishing needs. Services offered include content management, Web hosting, Web site development and e-commerce support.

Released: Sept. 19, 2002