BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, U.S.A. – August 3, 2007 – Continuously expanding the number of high-quality e-journals available through its access services, EBSCO Information Services recently crossed a significant content milestone – with more than 16,000 e-journals and 10 million articles now accessible.
EBSCO’s suite of access services provide end-users with a diverse set of tools to enable and simplify access to e-journal content, including an A-to-Z listing service, an e-journal gateway, searchable and browsable tables of contents, authentication services and direct links to e-journal articles from within the search results of virtually any EBSCOhost® database. E-journals ordered through EBSCO are automatically made available throughout its suite of services.
“This continued growth in publisher content not only enhances an already data-rich experience for library end users, but also underlines our commitment to provide real and easy-to-use solutions for libraries,” said Oliver Pesch, chief strategist, information technology, EBSCO. “Customers have come to us looking for help with their e-journals; we are answering that call with a suite of highly integrated tools that greatly simplify acquiring, administering and accessing e-journals and e-journal packages.”
About EBSCO Information Services
EBSCO Information Services is the leading service provider for e-journal, e-book, package and print subscriptions, a suite of e-resource management tools, full-text and secondary databases and related services for all types of libraries and research organizations.
As the “e” agent of the industry, more than half of the subscriptions handled by EBSCO have an electronic component. EBSCO’s comprehensive solutions include proven systems to consolidate ordering, invoicing, claiming and renewals as well as assistance with licensing and registration requirements for our e-journal and e-package customers worldwide. EBSCO’s 31 Regional Offices, located in 21 countries around the world, serve customers in more than 200 countries and are staffed by information professionals who speak the local language and understand the particular challenges faced by librarians in their areas.
Contact:
Mandy Hudson
Corporate Communications
+1 205 980-6707
mhudson@ebsco.com