ProQuest is working with Cornell University Library to develop a dynamic book-selection system that will aggregate metadata from multiple sources into a single streamlined interface. This will enable highly efficient selection and acquisitions workflows. The custom interface is part of a new agreement in which Cornell University Library will use ProQuest as the primary source for its English-language print books, a significant expansion of Cornell University Library's long-standing relationship with Coutts Information Services for print and ebook Demand-Driven Acquisition (DDA) programs.
The new interface will aggregate book metadata from multiple sources into a single selection and acquisition workflow in OASIS (Online Acquisitions and Selection Information System). OASIS, a web-based system for searching, selecting and ordering print and electronic titles, matches the market's broadest title database with powerful search tools to locate titles quickly and efficiently. OASIS will be used by Cornell University Library as its primary source for securing English-language print books from North America, the UK and other regions of the world.
Coutts Information Services joined ProQuest in April 2015, bringing its expertise in collection development, broad catalogue of print and digital titles, and MyiLibrary and OASIS platforms. Coutts is an integral part of ProQuest's Books unit, which encompasses the widest selection of ebooks supporting research and a rapidly evolving technology framework for discovery, access and management of book content. ProQuest's vision is to combine the unit's collective strengths, creating an integrated workflow for print and digital content that will save librarians time and provide a superior book experience for end users.
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