BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, U.S.A. – March 20, 2007 – EBSCO Information Services is pleased to announce that its online solution for e-journal management and access, EBSCOhost^® Electronic Journals Service (EJS), now provides access to more than 15,000 e-journals.

EJS is one of a suite of tools and services from EBSCO that simplify acquiring, managing and accessing e-journals and e-journal packages. The extensive features include simplifying and tracking the activation and registration of e-journals, authentication assistance to facilitate both on-campus and remote access to e-journal content and automatic management of e-journal URLs. From one centralized location, libraries can control e-journal registration and manage the coverage data, access rights and license terms of their collection.

This service also facilitates increased e-resource usage through exposure in EBSCO’s E-Journals database and via EBSCOhost SmartLinks™, which provides true one-click linking from citations in EBSCOhost databases to the full text of subscribed e-journals.

“This milestone is indicative of EBSCO’s commitment to provide our customers with a complete solution for managing their e-journals and e-journal packages” said Oliver Pesch, chief strategist, information technology, EBSCO. “We recognize that having an extensive and high quality knowledgebase is the necessary foundation for offering effective services.”  

About EBSCO Information Services
EBSCO Information Services is the leading service provider for e-journal, e-journal and 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 32 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.

In its seventh decade of business, EBSCO upholds relationships with more than 79,000 publishers globally. These publisher relationships uniquely position us to streamline many aspects of the e-resource life cycle. EBSCO maintains a Dun & Bradstreet financial strength rating of 5A1, the highest awarded, which underscores the importance placed on providing outstanding, ethical service.

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