EBSCO A-to-Z^® Expands Language Offerings 

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, U.S.A., June 21, 2006 – EBSCO A-to-Z^® administrators may now upload custom titles in virtually any world language, making their electronic titles viewable to a larger and more diverse audience.

With Unicode compliance, A-to-Z subscribers can upload custom titles using non-western alphabets including Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Cyrillic and more.

Arabic is also now available as one of the default language options for the A-to-Z Reader Site. With its addition, A-to-Z administrators can choose to display interface text in one of fourteen different languages. Administrators can also give users a choice of languages (such as English and French for Canadian libraries) in which to view the Reader Site.

About EBSCO A-to-Z
EBSCO’s A-to-Z service provides library patrons with a single, comprehensive list of the electronic titles to which they have access. A library’s print titles can also be included. With A-to-Z, users can quickly locate and link to journals of interest. Users can search for journals by keyword or browse an alphabetical list by title or subject. Built-in administrative tools allow customization of the list including extensive branding options that allow the list to match the colors and style of the library’s other Web-based services. The master A-to-Z title database provides link and coverage information to more than 115,000 unique titles from more than 1,000 database and e-journal packages from more than 200 different providers. All major database vendors and publishers are represented.

About EBSCO Information Services
EBSCO Information Services provides services for e-journal, e-package and print subscriptions, a suite of e-resource management tools, full-text and secondary databases and related services for all types of libraries and research organizations.

As the “e” agent of the industry, more than half of the subscriptions handled by EBSCO have an electronic component. EBSCO’s comprehensive solutions include proven systems to consolidate ordering, invoicing, claiming and renewals as well as assistance with licensing and registration requirements for our e-journal and e-package customers worldwide. EBSCO’s 32 Regional Offices, located in 20 countries around the world, serve customers in more than 200 countries and are staffed by information professionals who speak the local language and understand the particular challenges faced by librarians in their areas.

In its seventh decade of business, EBSCO upholds relationships with more than 78,000 publishers globally. These publisher relationships uniquely position us to streamline many aspects of the e-resource life cycle. EBSCO maintains a Dun & Bradstreet financial strength rating of 5A1, the highest awarded, which underscores the importance we place on providing outstanding, ethical service.