Ex Libris News
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עסקת ענק לחברת התוכנה הירושלמית אקס ליבריס - וואלה! טכנולוגיה
Jerusalem-based software company Ex Libris has been chosen as the library management platform for the academic consortium of Ohio, USA, in a deal estimated at about $25 million. Ex Libris, part of the Clarivate group, develops and markets cloud solutions for higher education institutions and specializes in technology for academic and national libraries. The company leads the global library management services market, providing its software services to about 70% of academic and public libraries worldwide. The company will provide the American consortium with its Alma software, which leads the international market for academic information management services.
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כך כבשה אקס ליבריס הישראלית את העולם האקדמי
Ex Libris, a company that grew out of the Hebrew University, has become a global leader in library management. The company started by digitizing and indexing the universitys entire library, and then realized they could provide this service for others. Today, Ex Libris works with prestigious institutions like Harvard, Oxford, and Cambridge. The company has changed hands at least five times, with each acquisition increasing its value, from $60 million in the first acquisition to half a billion dollars in the most recent one, where it was acquired by ProQuest.
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More than Two Million Alma Analytics Reports Were Run in March 2021
Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, announces that users of the Ex Libris Alma library services platform have set a new record with over two million Alma Analytics reports run in March 2021. The number of reports is expected to continue increasing. Alma Analytics provides libraries with actionable reports and trends based on library data, helping them make data-driven decisions. Customers use Alma Analytics for various purposes, such as analyzing collection usage, improving acquisition decision-making, and generating reports on loans and requests. Ex Libris recently updated its cloud-based solutions with Oracle Analytics Server and Oracle Data Visualization, enhancing the value of analytics and providing new capabilities for data analysis and visualization.
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ProQuest bought by Clarivate in $5.3bn deal
Scientific and academic analytics firm Clarivate has acquired information and technology company ProQuest in a $5.3bn deal. The acquisition is expected to close in Q3 2021, pending regulatory approval. ProQuest, based in Michigan, owns library systems companies Ex Libris and Innovative and delivers content and technology services to academic, corporate, and research organizations. Clarivate stated that the acquisition would establish it as a premier provider of research intelligence solutions and expand its content and data offerings. The deal will also give Clarivate access to complementary markets and help the company move beyond its traditional business of journal publication data and citations.
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Ex Libris Enhances Its Funding Solutions With Pivot-RP
Ex Libris has launched Pivot-RP, a funding solution that combines its Pivot and Research Professional products into a single database. The solution helps institutions connect researchers to funding opportunities, offers insights and shortcuts to win funding, and facilitates the discovery of potential collaborators. It provides millions of researcher profiles, insights into awarded grants, real-time curation of funding opportunities, and technical support. Pivot-RP administrators can set up recurring funding newsletters, send funding-alert emails, create groups, embed search results, generate shared calendars, and add internal funding opportunities. The article does not mention any specific partners, customers, valuation amount, acquisition amount, investment amount, layoffs, or the date of the event.
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Ex Libris: Remote working had a 'significant impact' on diversity
The article discusses how Ex Libris, an EdTech company, adapted its recruiting efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company was able to hire remotely and expand its candidate pool to different locations across the country, resulting in a significant positive impact on diversity. The shift to remote work had its challenges, such as maintaining employee engagement and preserving organizational culture. Ex Libris implemented training sessions for executives and established informal communication channels to address these challenges. The company is actively recruiting and has developed an online recruiting method. They are looking to fill more positions and applicants can find available positions on their website and social media channels. Ex Libris is eager to revert back to normal in terms of meeting in person, but they also recognize that some changes, such as virtual meetings and a more efficient recruitment process, will likely stay in place even after the pandemic.
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Yewno Discover Integrates with Ex Libris Primo to Enhance Resource Exploration
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Ex Libris Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Innovative
Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, has announced its agreement to acquire Innovative, a leading provider of integrated library systems. Innovative will become a business unit within Ex Libris. The acquisition is expected to close in early 2020. Ex Libris and Innovative have a long history of collaboration and will continue to work with their user groups for the enhancement of current solutions and the development of new ones. The acquisition is seen as a positive move for Ex Libris, as it will provide greater resources and talent with library domain expertise.
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Library Management Company Ex Libris Seals 10 Million Euro Deal With German Academic Consortium
Ex Libris has signed a deal valued at over 10 million euros with The North Rhine-Westphalian Library Service Center to implement its software in more than 40 institutions. The deal is expected to have a positive impact on Ex Libris growth. Ex Libris develops cloud-based software for managing and sharing library collection databases and is used by over 7,500 customers worldwide. The company was acquired by ProQuest LLC in 2015 for $500 million.
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Ex Libris Acquires RapidILL, Provider of Leading Resource-Sharing Solutions
Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, has acquired RapidILL, a provider of document-delivery and resource-sharing solutions. RapidILLs product, developed by the Colorado State University (CSU) Libraries, serves over 330 institutions with a fast, cost-effective request and delivery service for interlibrary loans. The acquisition will allow the two organizations to enrich resource-sharing services for the academic library market. The integration of RapidILL with Ex Libris solutions will increase library efficiency and collaboration. The teams will work towards a shared vision of an advanced resource-sharing solution.
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Ex Libris Acquires RapidILL, Provider of Leading Resource-Sharin
Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, has acquired RapidILL, a provider of document-delivery and resource-sharing solutions. RapidILL serves over 330 institutions and offers fast and cost-effective interlibrary loan services. Ex Libris will continue to support RapidILLs current solutions and work towards enhancing resource-sharing services for the academic library market. The integration of RapidILL with Ex Libris solutions will increase library efficiency and collaboration. The acquisition aligns with Ex Libris strategy to broaden its higher education offering and provide librarians and libraries with world-class tools for collaboration and developing library collections.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke Selects Ex Libris Alma, Primo, and Leganto Solutions
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has selected Ex Libris library services platform, discovery and delivery solution, and course resource list tool. The university aims to create a unified, integrated library system with powerful search technologies and an affordable student experience. By implementing Ex Libris solutions, the university hopes to maximize the use of its library collections, expose students to scholarly publications, and facilitate the creation and management of course resource lists. The integration of systems will save time and money, while the Leganto resource list solution will help students save on textbooks. Ex Libris welcomes UNCP to its user communities and looks forward to supporting the universitys vision.
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University of Hawai'i System Selects Ex Libris Alma Platform
Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, has announced that the University of Hawaiʻi System has selected the Ex Libris Alma library services platform. The platform will be integrated with the librarys Ex Libris Primo discovery and delivery solution. This move will allow the University of Hawaiʻi to modernize its libraries by reengineering back-end processes and leveraging the Ex Libris platform to manage all types of resources. The university will retire its legacy software and use Alma workflows to handle the complete life cycle of print and electronic resources. Through Almas consortium support, the university will establish a dedicated consortial zone for the 10 individual institutions in the UH System, allowing for data sharing, resource sharing, and collaboration. The University of Hawaiʻi library system is broad, diverse, and complex, and the upgrade to the cloud-based platform will provide robust analytics and foreign language support.
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ProQuest and Ex Libris Expand Investment in Latin America
ProQuest and Ex Libris are expanding their commitment to their Latin American customers by opening three new offices in the region and hiring additional local staff. 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. The company aims to provide the best and fastest service to its customers in the Latin American region.
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Ex Libris Delivers First Development-Partner Release of campusM Attendance
Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, has announced the release of the campusM Attendance module, which allows institutions of higher education to track class attendance. The module is currently being implemented at development-partner sites, where students can check in to lectures through the institutions mobile app or desktop portal. The app sends personalized push notifications to remind students of class attendance and displays their attendance record on their handheld device. The features of this release were defined in collaboration with development partners in the UK and the US. Ex Libris plans to launch regional early-adopter programs of campusM Attendance in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, with a general release planned for 2019.
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Harvard Library Goes Live with Ex Libris Alma Library Services Platform and Leganto Resource List Solution
Harvard Library has implemented the Ex Libris Alma library services platform and the Leganto course resource list solution. This implementation will enhance services for users and improve the teaching and learning experience for faculty and students. The Alma platform will support new workflows and processes, while the Leganto solution will provide comprehensive support for courses throughout the university. Harvard Library aims to actively manage print and online collections within a single framework, resulting in faster and more complete discovery of resources. The Leganto resource list solution allows Harvard Library to take a more active role in teaching and learning by analyzing data on course resource usage and providing it to faculty. The implementation of these solutions aligns with Harvard Librarys goal of optimizing resource usage in teaching throughout the university.
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University of Denver Joins Ex Libris Esploro Early Adopter Program
The University of Denver has decided to become an early adopter of Ex Libris Esploro research services solution. Esploro will facilitate the capture, management, and dissemination of the universitys research output and data across all disciplines. The University of Denver will provide product feedback and shape the Esploro solution as part of the early adopter program. The Esploro services will improve the visibility of the universitys scholarly work and faculty profiles. The University of Denver aims to use Esploro to enhance collaboration between university departments and improve the way faculty profiles appear on the web. The first release of Esploro will be available to early adopters in 2019.
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Ex Libris Acquires Research Research Ltd., Industry Leader in the Coverage of Research Funding Opportunities, News, and Analysis
Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, has announced the acquisition of Research Research Limited (known as *Research). This acquisition is part of Ex Libris strategic investment to provide a broad and deep offering for academic research stakeholders. *Research offers broad coverage of funding opportunities and publishes authoritative news and analysis of research politics and funding. The company has an extensive customer base of over 250 institutions. The acquisition of *Research complements Ex Libris existing research services offering and will enable them to provide the broadest global coverage of funding sources and collaborator discovery. Ex Libris plans to continue developing enhancements for *Research and Pivot services.
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Ex Libris Esploro Research Services Platform Released to Development Partners - Ex Libris
Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, has announced that the Ex Libris Esploro research services platform will now be available to all Esploro development partners. This release represents an important phase in the development of a unified research platform that will lead to broader impact of research output, greater productivity, and increased collaboration. Esploro development partners are already implementing the first release, which supports the deposit and management of research data types and streamlined metadata handling. The early adopters program is open for those who wish to be part of the next phase of Esploro development and implementation. The University of Oklahoma, University of Iowa, University of Miami, Lancaster University, and University of Sheffield are among the development partners.
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ProQuest to buy Israeli co Ex Libris for $500m
US information solutions company ProQuest is acquiring Ex Libris Group, an Israeli software company owned by Golden Gate Capital, for an estimated $500 million. The acquisition will allow the two companies to improve their existing products and accelerate innovation efforts in providing solutions for academic libraries. Ex Libris provides software solutions for libraries and was sold to Golden Gate Capital in 2012 for $250 million. The acquisition will enhance ProQuests commitment to the global library community and enable more efficient development and support of their solutions.
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Ex Libris Developer Network Fosters Experimentation
Ex Libris Group has launched the Ex Libris Developer Network, an open environment for developers and IT professionals to experiment with applications and extensions to Ex Libris solutions. The network is available to anyone, not just Ex Libris customers, and aims to integrate library systems with other campus systems. This move is seen as growth-positive for the company.
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Francisco Partners to Acquire Endeavor Information Systems from Elsevier
Francisco Partners, a technology-focused private equity fund, has announced the acquisition of Endeavor Information Systems, Inc., from Elsevier. Endeavor will be merged with Ex Libris, which was also acquired by Francisco Partners earlier this year. The combined entity will retain the Ex Libris Group name and will be a leading force in the library software and services marketplace. The acquisition will establish the new Ex Libris Group as the clear choice for libraries seeking cost-effective and forward-looking solutions. The company will continue the development and support of flagship integrated library systems from both companies.
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Ex Libris bought by New York private equity firm
Private equity firm Francisco Partners has sold Israeli library automation software developer Ex Libris Group to Leeds Equity Partners for an estimated $150-200 million. Francisco Partners achieved a threefold return on its investment in just two years. Leeds Equity Partners specializes in the education and knowledge industry and plans to support the continued development and growth of Ex Libris. Ex Libris provides software to academic, national, and research libraries to maximize productivity and efficiency. The company has a customer base in over 70 countries. Leeds Equity Partners is known for managing the largest private equity fund in the US focused on investments in the education and related industries.
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