EBSCO Information Services Names Tony Zanders Vice President of Global Customer Development
~Zanders Brings Library and Higher Education Experience; Will Serve as Conduit Between EBSCO and Libraries Around the World with a focus on Technology/Software Services~

IPSWICH, Mass. — December 3, 2014 — EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) continues to take a customer and user-centric approach to product development, with a focus on turning ideals such as interoperability, customization and optimal usability into reality. To ensure further advances in areas of discovery, analytics, library management services, holdings management, and other critical workflow & end-user applications, EBSCO has appointed Tony Zanders as Vice President of Global Customer Development. In this role, Zanders will work to delve deeply into the needs and goals of a wide array of libraries as it relates to optimizing both front and backend software services.

Zanders, an education technology veteran and former Director at Ex Libris commented, “The core mission of libraries is to provide patrons with the best possible user experience. EBSCO’s methodical investment in talent, technology and relationships is unmatched, creating an equally unmatched level of responsiveness to the rapidly changing needs of the 21st century patron. I look forward to working one-on-one with library leaders to understand the business and user needs that will further define EBSCO’s evolving suite of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions.”

EBSCO’s Executive Vice President, Sam Brooks, says Zanders brings unique experience and an understanding of what librarians expect from their technology products. “We believe that huge advancements are possible for libraries in the areas related to discovery, and Tony will help us foster two-way communication with a number of customers in North America, Europe, the Far East and beyond. We have admired Tony’s career and accomplishments, and are very pleased to bring him onto our team.”

Zanders has a strong technology background and has continually applied this expertise in the K-12 and higher education space. In addition to his years at Ex Libris, Zanders founded Applyful.com, a college discovery and research management platform which was awarded a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2013. Most recently he served as Head of Communications and Outreach at 4.0 Schools, an education innovation lab dedicated to improving the future of schools.

About EBSCO Information Services
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is the leading discovery service provider for libraries worldwide with more than 6,000 discovery customers in over 100 countries. EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) provides each institution with a comprehensive, single search box for its entire collection, offering unparalleled relevance ranking quality and extensive customization. EBSCO is also the preeminent provider of online research content for libraries, including hundreds of research databases, historical archives, point-of-care medical reference, and corporate learning tools serving millions of end users at tens of thousands of institutions. EBSCO is the leading provider of electronic journals & books for libraries, with subscription management for more than 360,000 serials, including more than 57,000 e-journals, as well as online access to more than 650,000 e-books. For more information, visit the EBSCO website at: www.ebsco.com. EBSCO Information Services is a division of EBSCO Industries Inc., a family owned company since 1944.

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For more information, please contact:
Kathleen McEvoy
Vice President of Communications
(800) 653-2726 ext. 2594
kmcevoy@ebsco.com

MEDIA RELEASE
EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing

For Immediate Release

EDGE To Release YA SF novel "The Occasional Diamond Thief" in Spring of 2015

(Calgary, Alberta) EDGE Science Fiction & Fantasy Publishing is pleased to announce the signing of YA author Jane Ann McLachlan. EDGE will release McLachlan's upcoming science-fiction novel, "The Occasional Diamond Thief", in the spring of 2015.

"We are excited to publish ‘The Occasional Diamond Thief’" says Brian Hades, owner of the EDGE imprint. "It is a fun, fast moving science fiction YA story with a mystery/save the world theme coupled with the challenges faced by 16-year-old protagonist, Kia Ugiagbe. Although this story is targeted to YA readers, it is a story to be enjoyed by all ages!"

About "The Occasional Diamond Thief"

On his deathbed, Kia's father discloses a secret to her alone: a magnificent and unique diamond he has been hiding for years. Fearing he stole it, she too keeps the secret. She learns the gem comes from the distant colonized planet of Malem, where her father caught the illness that eventually killed him.

During Kia's training to be a translator, she is co-opted by a series of events into traveling as an interpreter to Malem. Using her prowess in languages - and the ability to pick locks - Kia unravels the secret of the mysterious gem and learns what she must do to set things right: return the diamond to its original owner.

But how will she find out who that is? And how can she bear to part with this last link to her father?

About the Author

J. A. McLachlan is a former college professor who lives in Waterloo, Ontario. She released her first science fiction book, "Walls of Wind", earlier this year. This will be Ms. McLachlan's fifth book. In addition to writing science fiction, she also published a collection of short stories entitled "Connections: Parables for Today", and two ethics text books.

Praise for J. A. McLaughlan

"J. A. McLachlan is a terrific writer - wry and witty, with a keen eye for detail. I've been following her work with interest and delight since 2003. In a world where young-adult fiction is booming, 'The Occasional Diamond Thief' propels McLachlan to the front of the pack.” -- Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of "FlashForward"

"The Occasional Diamond Thief" will be available in Canada on April 15, 2015, and in the US on May 15, 2015.

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For additional information, please contact:
Janice Shoults
Marketing and Events
EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing
P.O. Box 1714, Calgary, AB
Canada T2P 2L7
Email: events@hadespublications.com
Phone: 403-254-0160

Or Jane Ann McLachlan:
Email: jamclachlan@golden.net
Phone: 519-888-7276

"The Occasional Diamond Thief"
978-1-77053-075-1
$14.95