EDUTECH introduces ebrary's exciting online information services in the region

Through this partnership, EDUTECH will provide unique database technology to organizations, such as publishers and corporations that need to reduce costs, increase revenues and promote knowledge sharing through digital distribution.

"ebrary has indeed been a strategic addition to the knowledge solutions arsenal of EDUTECH," said Mr. Paresh Page, Business Manager, Edutech Middle East". ebrary has to its credit a rich collection of authoritative and valuable content encompassing books, journals, maps, periodicals and digitally archived material, most of which was previously inaccessible via the Web. ebrary users may utilize advanced search technologies to better find the information they need. ebrary's InfoTools plug-in enables researchers to directly access information from the Internet - including definitions, translations, encyclopedic references and maps - to better understand the material they are reading. Many of the leading institutions and corporate across the Middle East already subscribe to this service.

ebrary for Academic Libraries
ebrary is committed to providing libraries with the content and technology they need to serve students, employees, patrons and staff. Ebrary offers a unique set of online databases, which combine more than 40,000 authoritative books and other documents from over 180 leading academic, trade and professional publishers. Some of the subject areas included are Business & Economics collection; Computers, Technology & Engineering Collection; Humanities Collection; Life & Physical Sciences Collection; Social & Behavioral Sciences Collection; titles in engineering, general reference, law and a rich collection of maps

Among other features and benefits, the growing databases enable simultaneous, multi-user access, feature advanced research tools, and integrate with existing ILS systems and digital resources, with MARC records provided. The power of the new technology is that it turns every word in every document into a highly interactive learning experience

The Technology perspective - eXtend
ebrary eXtend™ is a set of XML-based Web application programming interfaces (APIs) that enables libraries, eLearning companies, content aggregators, and distributors to seamlessly integrate ebrary content and functionality into their own Websites and workflow. ebrary eXtend also allows libraries to provide remote, seamless access to ebrary content via their own library portals and Websites, eliminating barriers associated with multiple data sources and passwords.

ebrary offers its customers the following key benefits:
• Simultaneous, multi-user access - content is available at any time, from anywhere.
• Access to new content added during the subscription term, all at no additional cost.
• Full-text search within and across documents.
• Advanced research capabilities through ebrary InfoTools™.
• Integration with existing ILS systems and digital resources.
• Machine-Readable Cataloging 21 (MARC 21) records include direct links to each title from the 856 fields.
• Highlighting, bookmarking, annotating and other tools.
• Reporting tools and usage statistics that meet International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) standards.
• Instant and dynamic access to pages from streaming PDF technology that maintains the exact appearance of a document's printed version.
• Affordable pricing based on library type and size.

The Corporate Choice
ebrary provides a robust and scalable solution for corporations of all types that need to distribute documents online in order to reduce costs, improve employee productivity and increase customer satisfaction.

ebrary's unique database technology is highly flexible and supports a variety of business rules and payment models. From developing a powerful online knowledge base of important internal documents such as presentations and proposals, to providing a highly interactive, publicly accessible archive of documents such as reports, white papers and newsletters, to offering a dynamic customer and technical support solution, ebrary's technology can be customized to meet a corporation's individual needs.

Key features and benefits:
• Reduce printing, mailing and phone bill costs by distributing documents online.
• Eliminate time and cost associated with converting information from printed documents into HTML. The same files used during the printing process can easily be submitted to ebrary.
• Turn disparate publications into a highly interactive, searchable database.
• Provide advanced full-text search within and across documents. With ebrary, users can find the exact information they need.
• Customize ebrary InfoTools™ to automatically link users to additional materials in your ebrary database or information on the web when words or phrases are selected.
• Set business rules to determine which audiences can view documents or sets of documents and/or the amount of copy they may view.
• Use real-time reporting tools to determine how documents are viewed and used.
• Offer highlighting, bookmarks, annotations and more.