GOBI® Library Solutions from EBSCO Partners with Books at JSTOR to Include Demand-Driven Acquisition for E-Books in GOBI®
~ New Offering Provides Libraries More Choice to Acquire and Manage DDA Programs Via Preferred Workflow Solution ~

IPSWICH, Mass. – June 30, 2020 – GOBI® Library Solutions from EBSCO is providing choice for libraries by extending its Demand Driven Acquisition (DDA) services to include Books at JSTOR. This arrangement offers libraries more options to acquire and manage their DDA program via their preferred workflow solution.

JSTOR’s e-book program offers nearly 90,000 DRM-free, unlimited-access titles that are easy to discover and use alongside journals on its highly-used platform. The program’s generous DDA purchase trigger and tiered savings ensure an outstanding value for library participants. JSTOR’s Associate Vice President of Licensed Collections John Lenahan says this is a natural extension of a long-standing relationship. “JSTOR has had a strong relationship with GOBI since 2014 in supporting library acquisitions for individual titles. Expanding our strategic partnership is a critical next step in supporting the academic community with innovative acquisition models."

Libraries will have the option to use an approval plan, all profiled content, or all available JSTOR content to feed their DDA program. JSTOR DDA will be part of GOBI’s Multi-Vendor DDA service, which currently offers DDA through ProQuest Ebook Central® and EBSCO eBooks™. With the addition of JSTOR, GOBI’s Multi-Vendor DDA service will continue to ensure no content gaps and preserve library choice by cascading the DDA option to the available platform based on library preference. GOBI’s JSTOR DDA service is being rolled out to early adopters in July, with wide release expected for August 2020.

JSTOR's Vice President of Institutional Participation and Strategic Partnerships Rebecca Seger says this partnership meets the growing needs of library customers. "Many libraries are seeing increased demand for e-books while rapidly working to support remote teaching and research, so cost-effectiveness and acquisition workflow simplification are more important than ever.”

GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO's Director of Product Management Caroline Zappasodi says that GOBI prioritizes choice for libraries. “Expanding our partnership with ITHAKA by integrating JSTOR’s DDA program into GOBI will deliver an expanded DDA service, supporting the immediate need for libraries to provide increased access to digital content for remote learning, without putting additional strain on staff. This new service will enable libraries to capitalize on the best of JSTOR’s platform, pricing and catalog and GOBI’s trusted technical services, de-duplication and collection development support.”

About GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO
GOBI® Library Solutions from EBSCO, formerly YBP Library Services, offers over 17 million print and e-books to academic, research and special libraries worldwide. From streamlining workflows to partnering with library staff, GOBI Library Solutions is committed to providing the best solution for libraries’ acquisition, collection development and technical service needs. For more than 40 years, the mission has remained the same — to partner with libraries in providing access to the broadest selection of scholarly content available. For more information, visit the GOBI Library Solutions website at: gobi.ebsco.com.

About EBSCO Information Services
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is the leading discovery service provider for libraries worldwide with more than 11,000 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 1,500,000 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.

About JSTOR
JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, e-books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines. Its powerful research and teaching platform allows users to explore a wide range of scholarly content. JSTOR works with libraries to connect students and faculty to vital content while lowering costs and increasing shelf space; provides independent researchers with free and low-cost access to scholarship; and helps publishers reach new audiences and preserve their content for future generations. JSTOR is part of ITHAKA, a not-for-profit organization that also includes Artstor, Ithaka S+R, and Portico.

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For more information, please contact:
Erica Gilson
Senior Communications Specialist
EBSCO Information Services
978-356-6500 x2182
egilson@ebsco.com

Sarah Glasser
Associate Vice President, Marketing
ITHAKA
212-358-6419
sarah.glasser@ithaka.org