Academic Libraries

Two Tennessee Universities Adopt the FOLIO Library Services Platform using EBSCO FOLIO
~ The University of Tennessee at Martin and Middle Tennessee State University to Leverage EBSCO FOLIO to run their libraries ~

IPSWICH, Mass. — April 1, 2021 — The University of Tennessee at Martin (UT Martin) and Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) will be transitioning to the FOLIO Library Services Platform (LSP) using EBSCO FOLIO hosting and implementation services from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO). Both universities will be fully live with FOLIO by summer 2021.

Chile’s University of Concepcion’s FOLIO Library Services Platform Migration is Underway
~ First Library in Chile To Implement FOLIO with EBSCO FOLIO Services ~

IPSWICH, Mass. — March 30, 2021 — University of Concepcion (UdeC) is the first library in Chile to choose FOLIO as its Library Services Platform (LSP) and will use EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) for implementation and hosting services. UdeC has started with the implementation of the FOLIO ERM and will go live with the full FOLIO LSP in June 2021.

Three Oberlin Group Members Begin Adopting the FOLIO LSP with EBSCO FOLIO Services
~ Drew University, Lafayette College and Skidmore College Join the FOLIO Community ~

Leiden / Boston / Paderborn / Singapore / Beijing – 16 September 2020

Librarians can now acquire titles from a collection of more than 19,000 sought-after Brill E-Books through the OASIS and Rialto marketplaces. OASIS is ProQuest’s free web-based system for searching, selecting, and ordering print and electronic books for academic libraries. Rialto rebuilds the selection and acquisition process for academic libraries, delivering efficient workflows, data-supported decisions, and the right information at the point of decision.

FOLIO’s Goldenrod Release Signifies Version One of the Open Source Library Services Platform is Ready for Adoption
~ Goldenrod Release Signifies Core Functionality Now Available to Libraries Looking to Implement FOLIO ~
July 27, 2020

PHILADELPHIA — July 27, 2020 — The FOLIO Open Source Community has issued its latest named release opening the way for many sites to adopt FOLIO. The Goldenrod Release signifies the completion of Version One (V1) ILS functionality for the FOLIO Library Services Platform (LSP).

Libraries who utilise OpenAthens can now access Exact Editions digital subscriptions through the service, allowing staff and students seamless access through their existing institutional accounts.

The launch means that existing and new users can access institutions’ Exact Editions subscriptions on site or remotely through a single set of credentials, ensuring a simpler user journey.

Institutional digital subscriptions are available here: https://institutions.exacteditions.com/

EBSCO Information Services Announces Suite of Resources for Business Studies from Harvard Business Publishing
~ Unique Resources Designed to Help Business Students Succeed ~

The prices of digital institutional subscriptions to hundreds of magazine archives through digital publishers Exact Editions will be frozen for the 2020/2021 academic year. This decision comes in recognition of the unprecedented financial repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and the budget uncertainties that may lie ahead.

Exact Editions transforms periodicals with archives into intuitive digital editions; existing partners include such prestigious names as The TLS, Foreign Affairs and Le Monde Diplomatique.

EBSCO Information Services Expands its Resources for Graduating College Students with HBR Ascend™
~ Digital Learning Resource from Harvard Business Review Offers Workplace Preparedness Resources ~

IPSWICH, Mass. — November 19, 2019 — HBR Ascend™ (Ascend) a digital learning resource from Harvard Business Review (HBR), is now available worldwide from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO). Ascend provides trusted, real-world perspectives and practical advice to prepare college students for success in the workplace.

EBSCO Information Services Introduces EBSCO Faculty Select™ to Support Textbook Affordability and Student Success
~ Customized Site Enables Discoverability of Open Educational Resources and DRM-Free eBooks ~