BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, U.S.A., Sept. 8, 2006 - EBSCO is pleased to announce that customers of its EBSCO A-to-Z^® (A-to-Z) online title listing service can now view A-to-Z subject classification schemes in their local language.

All three A-to-Z subject classification schemes - general, medical and Library of Congress - will be offered in the interface language.

This feature requires no administration on the part of the library. Once the default language has been selected (within the Admin site), it is immediately reflected on the Reader site. Native language subject headings appear automatically.

"The translation of the A-to-Z classification schemes is just another example of how EBSCO is responding to the demands of our ever-growing, international customer base by helping our customers make A-to-Z a valuable tool for their patrons," said Oliver Pesch, EBSCO's chief strategist of e-resources.

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 123,000 unique titles from more than 1,100 database and e-journal packages from over 220 different providers. All major database vendors and publishers are represented. Within the next two months, A-to-Z subject classification schemes will be translated into the following 15 languages: Arabic, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Latin American Portuguese, Russian and American and Latin American Spanish.

About EBSCO Information Services
EBSCO Information Services is the leading service provider 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 21 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 placed on providing outstanding, ethical service.