EBSCO Information Services, US, has announced that it has been selected as the supplier for print and electronic periodicals, e-books, and associated subscription management and access services such as a discovery tool for NTNU, Norway's primary institution for the education of engineers and scientists. It is also Norway's second largest university, with about 20,000 students and 4,000 employees.
The agreement between the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet – "NTNU") and EBSCO was initiated through a competitive tendering process conducted in accordance with Norwegian Regulations on Public Procurement. Following this evaluation, EBSCO was selected for its proven ability to deliver all types of information resources using the best products and product integration, as well as the best data services and data quality; also because of EBSCO's experience in meeting the demands of customers worldwide; its modern, highly-integrated technology and its well-organised customer services.
The two-year renewable contract confirms EBSCO's capability to serve NTNU in accordance with its requirements for best-priced quality products with a high level of technical integration. With EBSCO as its approved supplier, NTNU will benefit from close support and training from EBSCO's Nordic offices, which are staffed by experienced, service-orientated information professionals; traditional value-added subscription services, combined with access to innovative and integrated technology to support procurement, management, and reporting; consultation and negotiation, on NTNU's behalf, with publishers in collaboration with the CRIStin consortium; and value-for-money pricing on print and electronic periodicals subscriptions and e-journal packages.
