Ingram Digital has teamed with Ex Libris, a library automation and software developer, to provide access to e-books available through Ingram Digital’s MyiLibrary, a digital content aggregator that offers more than 175,000 digital titles from more than 18,000 publishers.
Rich Rosy, v-p, general manager for Ingram Library Services and Institutional Solutions, said, "We are delighted to work together with Ex Libris to enable our content to reach the extensive community of researchers, students, and consumers using Ex Libris solutions.”
Ex Libris will supply software tools that will help libraries search and access MyiLibrary content. Ex Libris search and discovery tools include: Primo Central, an aggregation tool that allows the simultaneous searching of locally managed collections and global e-content and offers results in a single ranked list; SFX, a link resolver that provides comprehensive access to more than 1,800 institutions; and MetaLib, a consolidated search function for remote digital resources.
Nancy Dushkin, corporate v-p at Ex Libris, said, "MyiLibrary is an important e-book platform, and we are pleased to offer our mutual customers seamless access to its extensive e-content.”
Ingram Digital, Ex Libris Offer Access to MyiLibrary e-Content
Feb 10, 2010