Leiden / Boston / Paderborn / Singapore / Beijing – 15 February 2021

The Ehsan Yarshater Center for Iranian Studies at Columbia University, New York, and Brill are delighted to announce that the Encyclopaedia Iranica Online is now freely accessible at Brill’s Reference Works Platform: https://referenceworks.brillonline.com/browse/encyclopaedia-iranica-online Encyclopædia Iranica is the comprehensive academic reference work dedicated to the study of Iranian civilization in the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.

This new online version of the Encyclopaedia Iranica offers corrected and updated older content as well as entirely new entries from the printed fascicles XVI/4, 5, and 6 that were already published by Brill. New articles will be added at regular intervals.

“The staff of the Yarshater Center appreciate Brill’s extraordinary efforts to make this new website a reality, and we look forward to working with our partners at Brill as we continue to expand and improve the content of the Encyclopaedia Iranica,” says Elton Daniel, Editor-in-Chief of Encyclopaedia Iranica.

“Brill is delighted to be the publisher of the Encyclopaedia Iranica, which is the most important reference work in the fields of Persian and Iranian studies,” says Maurits van den Boogert, Publishing Director, Brill.

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About the Encyclopædia Iranica
The scope of the Encyclopædia Iranica encompasses the multi-disciplinary study of all the peoples speaking Iranian languages, wherever they have lived, in all time periods; the reciprocal relations of the Iranians and their neighbors, especially those of the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, the Caucasus, and Central Asia; and the influence of Iranian civilization in a global context. It particularly endeavors to include subjects such as Shiʿite studies, Iranian ethnography and folklore, the history of science, calligraphy, music, and the arts, as well as entries on books of major significance.

As an academic reference work, it seeks to cover all aspects of Iranian history and culture as well as all Iranian languages and literatures, facilitating the whole range of research in Iranian studies in fields ranging from archeology to the social and natural sciences. However, biographies of living persons are excluded. Entries, authored by the best available authority, are peer-reviewed and signed, include in-text documentation, and provide bibliographies appropriate to the subject.

About the Yarshater Center for Iranian Studies at Columbia University
The Ehsan Yarshater Center for Iranian Studies was established at Columbia University in 2018 with the support of a generous gift from the Persian Heritage Foundation in honor of Professor Ehsan Yarshater’s remarkable scholarship and his lifelong dedication to the study of Iran’s culture and history.

The Yarshater Center aims to promote and to strengthen the late Professor Yarshater’s vision of Iranian Studies, encompassing a broad range of subjects in all periods and in a global context. As part of this mission, the Yarshater Center hosts special lecture series, seminar series, conferences, and symposia, and it produces scholarly publications, particularly two major long-term publication projects, the Encyclopædia Iranica and A History of Persian Literature.

About Brill
Founded in 1683 in Leiden, the Netherlands, Brill is a leading international academic publisher in Middle East and Islamic Studies, Asian Studies, Classical Studies, History, Biblical and Religious Studies, Languages & Linguistics, Literature & Cultural Studies, Philosophy, Biology, Education, Social Sciences and International Law. With offices in Leiden (NL), Boston (US), Paderborn (GER), Singapore (SG) and Beijing (CN), Brill today publishes over 300 journals and close to 1,400 new books and reference works each year, available in print and online. Brill also markets a large number of primary source research collections and databases. The company’s key customers are academic and research institutions, libraries, and scholars. Brill is a publicly traded company and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam NV. For further information, please visit brill.com.

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Leiden / Boston / Paderborn / Singapore / Beijing – 15 February 2021

The Ehsan Yarshater Center for Iranian Studies at Columbia University, New York, and Brill are delighted to announce that the Encyclopaedia Iranica Online is now freely accessible at Brill’s Reference Works Platform: https://referenceworks.brillonline.com/browse/encyclopaedia-iranica-online Encyclopædia Iranica is the comprehensive academic reference work dedicated to the study of Iranian civilization in the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.

This new online version of the Encyclopaedia Iranica offers corrected and updated older content as well as entirely new entries from the printed fascicles XVI/4, 5, and 6 that were already published by Brill. New articles will be added at regular intervals.

“The staff of the Yarshater Center appreciate Brill’s extraordinary efforts to make this new website a reality, and we look forward to working with our partners at Brill as we continue to expand and improve the content of the Encyclopaedia Iranica,” says Elton Daniel, Editor-in-Chief of Encyclopaedia Iranica.

“Brill is delighted to be the publisher of the Encyclopaedia Iranica, which is the most important reference work in the fields of Persian and Iranian studies,” says Maurits van den Boogert, Publishing Director, Brill.

For more information about this media alert contact Maurits van den Boogert, Publishing Director at Brill via boogert@brill.com, or visit the website: https://brill.com/eiro
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Username: oa
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About the Encyclopædia Iranica
The scope of the Encyclopædia Iranica encompasses the multi-disciplinary study of all the peoples speaking Iranian languages, wherever they have lived, in all time periods; the reciprocal relations of the Iranians and their neighbors, especially those of the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, the Caucasus, and Central Asia; and the influence of Iranian civilization in a global context. It particularly endeavors to include subjects such as Shiʿite studies, Iranian ethnography and folklore, the history of science, calligraphy, music, and the arts, as well as entries on books of major significance.

As an academic reference work, it seeks to cover all aspects of Iranian history and culture as well as all Iranian languages and literatures, facilitating the whole range of research in Iranian studies in fields ranging from archeology to the social and natural sciences. However, biographies of living persons are excluded. Entries, authored by the best available authority, are peer-reviewed and signed, include in-text documentation, and provide bibliographies appropriate to the subject.

About the Yarshater Center for Iranian Studies at Columbia University
The Ehsan Yarshater Center for Iranian Studies was established at Columbia University in 2018 with the support of a generous gift from the Persian Heritage Foundation in honor of Professor Ehsan Yarshater’s remarkable scholarship and his lifelong dedication to the study of Iran’s culture and history.

The Yarshater Center aims to promote and to strengthen the late Professor Yarshater’s vision of Iranian Studies, encompassing a broad range of subjects in all periods and in a global context. As part of this mission, the Yarshater Center hosts special lecture series, seminar series, conferences, and symposia, and it produces scholarly publications, particularly two major long-term publication projects, the Encyclopædia Iranica and A History of Persian Literature.

About Brill
Founded in 1683 in Leiden, the Netherlands, Brill is a leading international academic publisher in Middle East and Islamic Studies, Asian Studies, Classical Studies, History, Biblical and Religious Studies, Languages & Linguistics, Literature & Cultural Studies, Philosophy, Biology, Education, Social Sciences and International Law. With offices in Leiden (NL), Boston (US), Paderborn (GER), Singapore (SG) and Beijing (CN), Brill today publishes over 300 journals and close to 1,400 new books and reference works each year, available in print and online. Brill also markets a large number of primary source research collections and databases. The company’s key customers are academic and research institutions, libraries, and scholars. Brill is a publicly traded company and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam NV. For further information, please visit brill.com.

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UNCUT, the spiritual home of great rock music, has launched a new digital archive in partnership with publishing platform Exact Editions that is available to individuals and institutions. In addition to a robust collection of 12 fully-searchable back issues, subscriptions to the growing resource will encompass every new issue published.

Originally launched in 1997 and now owned by BandLab Technologies, UNCUT is an essential guide to the month’s best music. Each issue features comprehensive and trustworthy reviews that showcase the best new releases alongside interviews with the greatest names in music past and present.

The cutting-edge technology of the Exact Editions platform allows the digital issues of UNCUT to be browsed seamlessly across web, iOS and Android devices. The comprehensive search function also allows readers to pinpoint references to specific artists, songs or topics at the touch of a button, either in a single issue or across the whole archive.

UNCUT is available in the Exact Editions individual and institutional shops here:

Individuals: https://shop.exacteditions.com/uncut

Institutions: https://institutions.exacteditions.com/uncut

Zen Lee, Growth Marketing Executive at BandLab Technologies commented: “The new digital edition is an opportunity to grow the magazine’s audience, especially into the institutional market. We’re so pleased with how the issues have transferred from print to digital, and navigating the back catalogue couldn’t be easier.”

Managing Director of Exact Editions, Daryl Rayner, said: “UNCUT will be a valuable addition to the digital libraries of both individual readers and institutions thanks to its comprehensive coverage of the rock music scene.”

About BandLab Technologies:

Established in 2016 and headquartered in Singapore, BandLab Technologies is a collective of global music brands that delivers authentic content, products and experiences for all music lovers. By integrating the physical, digital and social supply chain around music, BandLab Technologies brings together remarkable brands and people who are passionate about music, allowing them to leverage opportunities and achieve more together than as individuals.

About Exact Editions:

Exact Editions is a digital publishing company based in London. It is a team of producers, developers and designers that turns periodicals and books into dynamic, user-friendly digital editions. Exact Editions specialises in digitising content, selling subscriptions and providing streaming solutions across web, iOS and Android platforms. Exact Editions are also the innovators of ‘Reading Rooms’ technology, so publishers can provide streaming, time-limited, access to digital editions.

The REALM project (www.oclc.org/realm/) has released results from two rounds of scientific tests to determine how long the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 can remain on materials found in archives, libraries, and museums at temperatures colder and warmer than previous tests.

For the latest two rounds of testing, Tests 7 and 8, materials were held at colder (34 to 36°F; 1 to 4°C) and warmer (83 to 84°F; 28 to 29°C) temperatures. Tests 1 through 6 measured the attenuation time of virulent SARS-CoV-2 virus applied to materials held at ambient room temperature (68 to 75°F; 20 to 24°C).

Tests 7 and 8 examined a hardcover book cover, a softcover book cover, a plastic protective cover, and expanded polyethylene foam. Samples of each material were inoculated with active virus, allowed to dry, and then placed in an environmentally controlled chamber with no outside light or air.

Results show that attenuation rates for materials held at the colder temperature was significantly slower compared to the warmer and ambient temperatures, with detectable levels of active virus still present at day 10. In contrast, at the higher temperatures, the virus was undetected on all materials except the plastic protective cover by day 6; this was a slightly faster attenuation time than what occurred at ambient temperatures.

This data suggests that additional considerations may need to be evaluated regarding outdoor collection boxes, or storage in colder conditions. For institutions using quarantine periods, this research can impact when to start the quarantine “clock” once a material is brought into a controlled environment. Data also suggests that, when possible, storage in warmer areas may help to shorten the length of quarantine.

The REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums (REALM) (www.oclc.org/realm/) project is designed to generate scientific information to support the handling of core library, museum, and archival materials as these institutions resume operations and reopen to the public. As part of this research, the project is studying how long the SARS-CoV-2 virus survives on common materials and methods to mitigate exposure.

The REALM project also makes available a compilation of SARS-CoV-2 scientific research, which summarizes current research on how the virus spreads, its survival on materials and surfaces, and the effectiveness of various prevention and decontamination measures. The research review highlights growing evidence that direct contact and respiratory droplets appear to be the primary modes of spread, and that aerosols may be a contributor to infection.

These findings add to the evolving scientific understanding regarding SARS-CoV-2, which still includes uncertainties about: how much virus is shed by an infected person through coughing, sneezing, talking, breathing, etc.; how much virus is needed to infect someone; and the likelihood of a person becoming infected indirectly through contact with contaminated objects and surfaces.

The project also provides toolkit resources to support archives, libraries, and museums. A new resource that synthesizes information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on cleaning and disinfecting considerations is now available.

The REALM project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the primary source of federal funding for museums and libraries; and OCLC, a nonprofit library technology and research organization; in partnership with Battelle, a not-for-profit, independent global scientific research and development organization.

Project updates are posted at oc.lc/realm-project as they become available. Those interested can also sign up through the project website to receive timely email updates when new information is released.

About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

About Battelle
Every day, the people of Battelle apply science and technology to solving what matters most. At major technology centers and national laboratories around the world, Battelle conducts research and development, designs and manufactures products, and delivers critical services for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio since its founding in 1929, Battelle serves the national security, health and life sciences, and energy and environmental industries. For more information, visit www.battelle.org.

About OCLC
OCLC (www.oclc.org) is a nonprofit global library cooperative providing shared technology services, original research, and community programs so that libraries can better fuel learning, research and innovation. Through OCLC, member libraries cooperatively produce and maintain WorldCat, a comprehensive global network of data about library collections and services. Libraries gain efficiencies through OCLC’s WorldShare, a complete set of library management applications and services built on an open, cloud-based platform. It is through collaboration and sharing of the world’s collected knowledge that libraries can help people find answers they need to solve problems. Together as OCLC, member libraries, staff and partners make breakthroughs possible.

Three Oberlin Group Members Begin Adopting the FOLIO LSP with EBSCO FOLIO Services
~ Drew University, Lafayette College and Skidmore College Join the FOLIO Community ~
IPSWICH, Mass. — February 10, 2021 — Drew University, Lafayette College and Skidmore College have begun implementing the FOLIO Library Services Platform (LSP). These institutions are among the many colleges and universities that have begun implementing FOLIO. Drew, Lafayette and Skidmore will be working with the EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) FOLIO migration team and using EBSCO FOLIO Services for hosting and support.

Drew University, Lafayette College and Skidmore College are part of the Oberlin Group, a consortium of small liberal arts college libraries. The institutions join fellow Oberlin Group and FOLIO Community members Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College and Smith College and show that FOLIO is an option for libraries of all sizes. Amherst, Mount Holyoke and Smith are working with EBSCO for their FOLIO installation as part of the Five Colleges Consortium.

Drew University’s Director of Technical Services & Systems Librarian, Guy Dobson, says that FOLIO’s User Interface (UI) will benefit libraries. “The UI is a modern web-app that makes life more efficient and intuitive for librarians and staff. The API is a powerful tool for working directly with the database tables and making otherwise Herculean tasks manageable. The people (librarians, developers and service providers) who participate in this open source project are a community that we are grateful to benefit from and are committed to supporting.”

Lafayette College’s Dean of Libraries, Anne Houston, says that adopting FOLIO and partnering with EBSCO brings an open source option to libraries looking toward the future. “With the adoption of open source technology, we can customize our library services platform to our needs as they grow and change.”

Skidmore College’s Systems Librarian, Mike Paulmeno, says that FOLIO is a modern, flexible, open source platform that will enable Skidmore to plan for its future. “FOLIO’s extensibility will enable the system to grow as we do and to serve our patrons in new and innovative ways. By adopting FOLIO, the Lucy Scribner Library is also supporting the future of open source software in libraries."

EBSCO is one of the original founders of the FOLIO project and provides implementation, hosting and support through EBSCO FOLIO.

About EBSCO Information Services
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is the preeminent provider of online research content and search technologies serving academic, school and public libraries; healthcare and medical institutions; corporations; and government agencies around the world. From research, acquisition management, subscription services and discovery to clinical decision support and patient care, learning, and research and development, EBSCO provides institutions with access to content and resources to serve the information and workflow needs of their users and organizations. EBSCO Information Services is a division of EBSCO Industries, Inc., a family owned company since 1944. For more information, visit the EBSCO website at: www.ebsco.com.

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