About OttoSerials
OttoSerials, HARRASSOWITZ’s online management system for periodicals and standing orders, simplifies the handling of print and electronic subscriptions for libraries.
OttoSerials includes the following features to support the subscription management workf low:
- Easy searching of the entire HARRASSOWITZ database of 150,000 periodicals and standing orders
- Identiying all versions of each title, whether print or electronic, individual or in combination
- Subject classification, price history and dispatch information
- Review of order details
- Review of accounting information
- Online ordering, claiming, renewal and cancellation
- Search and display of publisher information
- Customized displays and local data elements
Special features support the management of electronic journals, as part of HERMIS HARRASSOWITZ Electronic Resources Management and Information Solutions:
- Links to journal contents pages
- Links to publisher licenses
- Links to library’s signed licenses
- Tracking of license status
- Links to activation instructions for various e-journal providers Tracking of activation status
- Holdings and coverage data for the library’s own subscriptions
- Customized display for consortial purchases
- Links to publisher's usage information
OttoSerials is password-protected and is available to all registered HARRASSOWITZ customers. To apply for an OttoSerials account, please contact service@harrassowitz.de.


