MPS Technologies and Ex Libris Perform SUSHI Usage Data Transfer for Yale University Library

["Sedgwick, Martha" <m.sedgwick@macmillan.com>]

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MPS Technologies and Ex Libris Perform SUSHI Usage Data Transfer for
Yale University Library

London, UK and Boston, MA
13 July, 2006

MPS Technologies and the Ex Libris(tm) Group announce a 
successful transfer of Yale University usage data between their 
systems using the automated SUSHI protocol.  This test has been 
made in preparation for future integration of ScholarlyStats 
usage data into Verde(r), the Ex Libris ERM system.  This will 
provide Verde libraries with access to a suite of integrated 
reports combining usage data with other subscription, holdings, 
and pricing information.

The emerging SUSHI standard 
(www.niso.org/committees/SUSHI/SUSHI_comm) was the natural 
technology choice for delivering data collected and cleaned up by 
ScholarlyStats into Verde.  The delivery of ScholarlyStats 
reports will make it possible for Verde to automatically 
integrate the latest usage data from over 35 major vendor 
platforms with other subscription information.

Ted Koppel, Verde Product Manager, Ex Libris said "The SUSHI 
protocol shows tremendous potential as an efficient means for 
libraries to collect usage statistics for expanded analysis of 
their electronic resources.  We're happy to be working with both 
Yale and MPS in this step towards integration of SUSHI into our 
Verde Electronic Resource Management system."

Jayne Marks, CEO, MPS Technologies said "Since MPS is dedicated 
to improving the value of usage statistics for library users, we 
are very pleased to collaborate with Ex Libris. Our aim will be 
to work towards a new view option for our librarians in addition 
to the service available through their ScholarlyStats portal."

About MPS Technologies and ScholarlyStats

MPS Technologies provides a range of technology-driven services 
specifically designed to support libraries and publishers. These 
services include web analytics, fulfillment services and content 
delivery.  MPS Technologies is part of the Macmillan group of 
companies and has offices in London, Boston, New York, 
Basingstoke, Hamburg and Delhi.

ScholarlyStats provides libraries across the globe with 
consolidated vendor usage statistics.  ScholarlyStats collects, 
standardizes and consolidates journal and database usage reports, 
providing libraries with a single point of access to their 
valuable usage data.

www.mpstechnologies.com <http://www.mpstechnologies.com/>
www.scholarlystats.com <http://www.scholarlystats.com/>

About Ex Libris and Verde

Ex Libris is a leading worldwide developer and provider of 
high-performance applications for libraries, information centers, 
and researchers, with installations in 62 countries. ALEPH(r), 
the Ex Libris integrated library solution, has been installed at 
over 1700 sites worldwide. MetaLib(r), the information portal for 
library collections, and SFX(r), the context-sensitive linking 
solution for heterogeneous electronic resources in the scholarly 
information environment, have collectively been purchased by over 
950 institutions in 40 countries. DigiTool(r), a solution for the 
construction of digital collections, and Verde, the electronic 
resource management (ERM) system, have been warmly adopted by 
customers worldwide.

Primo(r), our next-generation, user-centric discovery and 
delivery solution--and the newest addition to the Ex Libris 
product suite--was launched at the ALA Annual Conference in New 
Orleans in June 2006.

For additional information on Ex Libris, please see: 
http://www.exlibrisgroup.com/ <http://www.exlibrisgroup.com/> For 
additional information on Verde, please see: 
http://www.exlibrisgroup.com/verde.htm.

Media Contacts

MPS Technologies
Rupert Bacon
r.bacon@mpstechnologies.com
(44) 207 843 4871


Ex Libris
Laura Gilinski
laura.gilinski@exlibrisgroup.com
(972) 2 649 9144