ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 23, 2006 - ProQuest Information and Learning announced today an agreement with Springer Science and Business Media that will bring un-embargoed full-text Springer business, general reference, and medicine journals to ProQuest's online databases, including ABI/INFORM Global, ProQuest Medical Library, ProQuest Health & Medical Complete and ProQuest Research Library. This agreement allows ProQuest to distribute the journal content electronically to libraries around the world and strengthens the relationship between the two companies while expanding the reach of this content beyond traditional markets.

"We are pleased to leverage our strong customer relationships to bring Springer's essential STM and business journal content to a greater number of libraries," said Todd Fegan, Vice President of Publishing for ProQuest Information and Learning.   "Our partnership with Springer brings a new model to the market that gives small to medium sized public, government, and academic library customers more options for journal content.  The un-embargoed content allows libraries to meet patron needs for immediate access to the most up-to-date information available."
   
"In terms of access to our content, our philosophy is:  'The more, the merrier'.  We are pleased to welcome ProQuest to the growing number of companies that help bring our content to the academic and business communities," said Kim Zwollo, Director Special Licensing, Springer.

Through this agreement libraries with ABI/INFORM Global, ProQuest Medical Library, ProQuest Health & Medical Complete, and ProQuest Research Library can upgrade their subscriptions to include these premium content packages for a modest increase in price.  Libraries can upgrade to any of several subject-based content sets including business, medical, and general reference packages.

About ProQuest
ProQuest creates specialized information resources and technologies that propel successful research, discovery, and lifelong learning. A global leader in serving libraries of all types, ProQuest offers the expertise of such respected brands as Chadwyck-Healey™, UMI®, SIRS®, and eLibrary®. With Serials Solutions®, Ulrich's™, RefWorks®, COS™, Dialog® and now Bowker® part of the ProQuest brand family, the company supports the breadth of the information community with innovative discovery solutions that power the business of books and the best in research experience.

More than a content provider or aggregator, ProQuest is an information partner, creating indispensable research solutions that connect people and information. Through innovative, user-centered discovery technology, ProQuest offers billions of pages of global content that includes historical newspapers, dissertations, and uniquely relevant resources for researchers of any age and sophistication—including content not likely to be digitized by others. Inspired by its customers and their end users, ProQuest is working toward a future that blends information accessibility with community to further enhance learning and encourage lifelong enrichment.

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