Ex Libris Group

Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois Selects Ex Libris Alma and Primo

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Monday, January 28, 2019
Library science, Information science, Library automation, Internet architecture, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois, SFX, Ex Libris Group, OpenURL, Library, American Libraries

IShare libraries include all Illinois public universities, 47 Illinois private colleges and universities, 26 Illinois community colleges, and research libraries including the Illinois State Library, the Newberry Library, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.

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  • IShare libraries include all Illinois public universities, 47 Illinois private colleges and universities, 26 Illinois community colleges, and research libraries including the Illinois State Library, the Newberry Library, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.
  • Alma library services will replace CARLI's implementation of the Ex Libris Voyager integrated library system and SFX OpenURL link resolver.
  • "The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is unique in its sheer size, scale, and diversity.
  • The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) provides library services and support to 128 Illinois public universities, community colleges, private colleges and universities, and research libraries.

University of Hawai'i System Selects Ex Libris Alma Platform

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Sunday, January 27, 2019
Library science, Library automation, Information science, ProQuest, Ex Libris Group, Ex Libris, Libris, Voyager

CHICAGO, Jan. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce that the University of Hawaii(UH) System has selected the ExLibris Almalibrary services platform, which will be integratedwith the library's Ex Libris Primo discovery and delivery solution.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Jan. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce that the University of Hawaii(UH) System has selected the ExLibris Almalibrary services platform, which will be integratedwith the library's Ex Libris Primo discovery and delivery solution.
  • Retiring its legacy software, which includes the Ex Libris Voyager integrated library system, UH will use Alma workflows to handle the complete life cycle of print and electronic resources.
  • "The University of Hawaiilibrary system is broad, diverse, and complex and has both collaboration and autonomy requirements similar to those of consortia," commented Monica Ghosh, interim university librarian at the University of Hawaiiat Mnoa.
  • "Ex Libris is excited to welcome the University of HawaiiSystem to our Alma user community," noted Eric Hines, president of Ex Libris North America.

University of Montana Strengthens Its Support for Researchers Through Ex Libris Esploro

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Saturday, January 26, 2019
Library science, ProQuest, Ex Libris Group, Library automation, Regions of the United States, University of Montana, MONTANA, Um, Ex Libris, Information science

CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce that the University of Montana (UM) has opted for the ExLibris Esploro research services solution.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce that the University of Montana (UM) has opted for the ExLibris Esploro research services solution.
  • "The Esploro solution will greatly improve the UM libraries' support for research endeavors and will integrate library workflows and processes with the research office.
  • We are excited to welcome the University of Montana as an early adopter of Esploro."
  • The University of Montana (UM) is a place where top-tier students, educators, and researchers from across the country and around the globe come and thrive.

Washington State University Selects Ex Libris Esploro to Streamline Research Workflows

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Friday, January 25, 2019
Library science, ProQuest, Library automation, Information science, Ex Libris Group, Washington State University, Ex Libris, Libris, Pullman, Washington

CHICAGO, Jan. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce that Washington State University (WSU) has chosen the Ex Libris Esploro research services solution to further optimize the university's research workflows.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Jan. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce that Washington State University (WSU) has chosen the Ex Libris Esploro research services solution to further optimize the university's research workflows.
  • Eric Hines, president of Ex Libris North America, added, "We are particularly pleased to see yet another example of a strong academic library collaborating with the office of research to streamline and strengthen research activity.
  • Washington State University is taking full advantage of the Ex Libris Higher Ed platform to benefit its library, teaching and learning, and now research as well."
  • Washington State University(WSU), established in 1890, is a public land-grant research university based in Pullman, Washington.

ProQuest and Ex Libris Expand Investment in Latin America

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Monday, January 7, 2019
Library science, ProQuest, Library automation, Ex Libris Group, Information science, Libris

Grupo Sistemas Logicos, a distributor that has represented Ex Libris in the region, will join the ProQuest family.

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  • Grupo Sistemas Logicos, a distributor that has represented Ex Libris in the region, will join the ProQuest family.
  • These investments will enable ProQuest and Ex Libris to work directly with libraries, ensuring high quality service and a smooth transition from working through distributors.
  • "We're building on our decades of partnership with Latin American libraries, ensuring that as their needs for ProQuest and Ex Libris resources grow, they're able to get the best and fastest service," said Matti Shem Tov, ProQuest CEO.
  • The local team will service both ProQuest and Ex Libris product portfolios, eliminating multiple points of contact and ensuring a smoother acquisition workflow for libraries.

ProQuest Launches Online Community for Customer Ideas

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018
ProQuest, Xerox, Ex Libris Group, Information science, Education

ProQuest has announced the launch of Idea Exchange, an online community enabling customers to shape the products and solutions they invest in and use every day.

Key Points: 
  • ProQuest has announced the launch of Idea Exchange, an online community enabling customers to shape the products and solutions they invest in and use every day.
  • Current OASIS and LibCentral customers are invited to propose ideas or vote or comment on their favorite ideas, allowing groups of colleagues to shape suggestions together.
  • ProQuest will read, monitor and respond to customer submissions, and those with the most votes will move to the top of the queue for ProQuest leadership to review and when possible move toward implementation.
  • Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, has been using its own Idea Exchange forum for several years and has successfully implemented customer suggestions originally shared via the community.

ProQuest Announces the Development of Rialto

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Tuesday, November 6, 2018
ProQuest, Xerox, Ex Libris Group, JavaScript libraries, Rialto, Information science, Education, Information technology

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 6,2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ProQuest is commencing the development of the Rialto service, aground-breaking approach to unify selection and acquisition in academic libraries.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 6,2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ProQuest is commencing the development of the Rialto service, aground-breaking approach to unify selection and acquisition in academic libraries.
  • Ten universities are partnering with ProQuest to guide the development of Rialto.
  • Built on the Alma platform, the ProQuest Rialto tool is a collaborative project between colleagues at ProQuest and Ex Libris.
  • Hear from the development partners and get updates on ProQuest Rialto here .

Ex Libris Delivers First Development-Partner Release of campusM Attendance

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Library science, Library automation, ProQuest, Ex Libris Group, Libris, Information science

LONDON, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce that campusM Attendance module is now available to all development partners.

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  • LONDON, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce that campusM Attendance module is now available to all development partners.
  • The outcome of pilot programs and close collaboration with academic institutions, campusM Attendance is currently being implemented at development-partner sites.
  • The development partners' in-depth feedback through ongoing conversations, along with their experience using the current campusM release and previous versions, will assist Ex Libris in improving and streamlining the full set of processes and workflows in campusM Attendance.
  • We are currently launching regional early-adopter programs of campusM Attendance in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, as we work toward a general release in 2019."

Harvard Library Goes Live with Ex Libris Alma Library Services Platform and Leganto Resource List Solution

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Library science, Library automation, ProQuest, Ex Libris Group, Information science, Ex Libris, Harvard Library, Libris, Harvard University

CHICAGO, Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ex Libris Group, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce that Harvard Library has gone live with the ExLibris Alma library services platform and the Leganto course resource list solution.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ex Libris Group, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce that Harvard Library has gone live with the ExLibris Alma library services platform and the Leganto course resource list solution.
  • The Alma implementation helps Harvard achieve its goal of actively managing print and online collections within a single framework throughout the library.
  • The Leganto resource list solution enables Harvard Library to take a more active role in teaching and learning and to best serve Harvard's academic goals.
  • Eric Hines, president of Ex Libris North America, remarked, "I am delighted to see Harvard University add the Alma library services platform and the Leganto resource list solution to the world-class library services that Harvard provides for its students and faculty across the campus.

ProQuest News Discoverable in Ex Libris Primo

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Thursday, August 30, 2018
ProQuest, Xerox, Library science, Ex Libris Group, Information science, Serials Solutions

* To address the teaching, learning and research needs of the academic community, ProQuest is making more of its digital news content discoverable via Ex Libris Primo , the discovery service that delivers access across the breadth of libraries' print, electronic and digital collections.

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  • * To address the teaching, learning and research needs of the academic community, ProQuest is making more of its digital news content discoverable via Ex Libris Primo , the discovery service that delivers access across the breadth of libraries' print, electronic and digital collections.
  • ProQuest Historical Newspapers , Recent News papers and News stream collections covering nearly 3,000 titles from the early 1700s to today are now discoverable through Primo.
  • In 2018, ProQuest has enabled discovery of many other ProQuest databases through Primo.
  • ProQuest and its companies and affiliates Ex Libris, Alexander Street, Bowker -- stand for better research, better learning, better insights.