Bringing together Ohio's
public and academic libraries' platforms to enhance and streamline
customer-centric library resource sharing
LONDON, July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate
Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative
intelligence, today announced a partnership with OhioLINK,
Ohio's academic library
consortium, and SearchOhio, a consortium of Ohio public libraries, to develop a new
library resource sharing consortial experience.
Through this partnership Clarivate will unify OhioLINK and
SearchOhio's resource sharing platforms to enhance library user
experiences and services, improve operational efficiencies and
build upon existing consortia collaboration. The new solution is
expected to be implemented by mid-year in 2025.
The new solution will integrate OhioLINK and SearchOhio's
existing INN-Reach platforms, part of Innovative™, into a single
new consortial experience. It will deliver an intuitive and
seamless user experience through a unified view of and access to
library materials from 45 public library systems and 87
institutions across the state of Ohio. The streamlined user interface will make
it easy for patrons to discover library resources and explore new
content, improving learning outcomes.
Amy Pawlowski, Executive Director
of OhioLINK, said: "OhioLINK has a 30-year track record of
utilizing technology to support Ohio's teaching, learning and research. We are
excited to again be at the leading edge of peer-to-peer lending
after collaborating with Innovative to develop its first consortial
resource sharing platform in the early 90s."
Erin Francoeur, Executive
Director of the Westerville Public Library, which oversees the
administration, technical infrastructure and consortial catalog for
SearchOhio, said: "We are excited to collaborate with OhioLINK and
Clarivate on a future-focused experience for Ohio's public library patrons to support their
pursuit of library resources that provide information and
inspiration."
Yariv Kursh, Senior Vice
President and General Manager, Ex Libris and Innovative, part of
Clarivate said: "At Clarivate, we believe that true impact comes
from collaborative engagement to support lifelong learners. We are
pleased to bring our expertise and advanced technology to this
partnership with OhioLINK and SearchOhio to develop a
forward-thinking library resource sharing consortial experience
that meets the evolving needs of libraries and their patrons, no
matter if they are an academic researcher, student or a public
library patron."
About Clarivate
Clarivate™ is a leading global
provider of transformative intelligence. We offer enriched data,
insights & analytics, workflow solutions and expert services in
the areas of Academia & Government, Intellectual Property and
Life Sciences & Healthcare. For more information, please
visit www.clarivate.com
Media contact:
Helen
Chung-Kesl, Manager, External Communications, Academia &
Government
newsroom@clarivate.com
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