-ProQuest's Digital Commons
-Serials Solutions' ERMS
-ExploreLearning.com
"The 2007 CODiE Finalists represent real winners, even at this stage of the contest," said Ken Wasch, SIIA President. "Competition is fiercer than ever and that makes selection as a CODiE Finalist a major achievement. All the companies on this year's list should feel justifiably proud of their recognition."
"We are delighted that the SIIA judges have named ProQuest solutions to the list of CODiE finalists. Competing for and winning the coveted CODiE awards has become a source of pride for all companies in the industry." said Skip Prichard, President of ProQuest Information and Learning.
ProQuest's Digital Commons is a finalist in the Best Postsecondary Course/Content Management Solution category. Digital Commons is an institutional repository service - the online "commons" where an institution's intellectual output resides. An Open Access Initiative-compliant digital repository powered by technology from The Berkeley Electronic Press, Digital Commons showcases an institution's research, including papers, e-journals, theses, conference proceedings, special collections, and more. For more information visit http://il.proquest.com/products_umi/digitalcommons/
Serials Solutions' Electronic Resource Management Service (ERMS) is a finalist in the Best Content Management Solution category. Serials Solutions' ERMS allows libraries to control selection, acquisition and management of electronic resources, using an industry-leading knowledgebase. Analytical tools simplify management of the e-resource lifecycle and convert data into actionable information. ERMS is integrated with Serials Solutions' Resource Discovery products, or can also be used as a stand-alone solution. For more information about ERMS please visit http://www.serialssolutions.com/promotion/ERMS/
ExploreLearning, from ProQuest Education, is a finalist in the Best Science Instruction Solution category. ExploreLearning Gizmos are online simulations for math and science that power inquiry and understanding. Gizmos bring research proven instructional strategies to the classroom for students in grades 6-12. In 2006, ExploreLearning was the recipient of a CODiE for the "Best Instructional Solution: Science."
Finalists move on to a second round of judging in which SIIA members cast their votes to determine the CODiE Awards Winners. The 2007 Codie Awards will be presented at a gala event on April 17 at the historic Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA.
About ProQuest Information and Learning
ProQuest Information and Learning is a world leader in collecting, organizing, and publishing information for researchers, faculty, and students in libraries and schools. It is widely known for its strength in business and economics, general reference, genealogy, humanities, social sciences, and STM content. The company develops premium databases comprising periodicals, newspapers, dissertations, out-of-print books, and other scholarly information from more than 9,000 publishers worldwide. Users access the information through the ProQuest® Web-based online information system, Chadwyck-Healey® electronic and microform resources, UMI® microform and print reference products, eLibrary® and SIRS® educational resources, and Serials Solutions e-resource access and management solutions. ProQuest® Smart Search was named "Best Specialist Search Product" by the International Information Industry Awards in late 2005. For more information about ProQuest Information and Learning, visit www.il.proquest.com.
About Serials Solutions
Serials Solutions, part of ProQuest Information and Learning, is the industry leader providing complete e-resource access and management solutions to over 1700 libraries worldwide. Founded by a librarian for librarians, Serials Solutions helps librarians and patrons find and use electronic content through its Access & Management Suite (AMS), Full MARC Records service for e-journals, Article Linker - Serials Solutions' comprehensive OpenURL link resolver, Central Search - a powerful federated search engine, and ERMS - a lifecycle manager for electronic subscriptions. For more information, please visit www.serialssolutions.com or call 1-866-SERIALS.
About ExploreLearning
ExploreLearning Gizmos are the world's largest library of interactive, online simulations for math and science in grades 6-12. ExploreLearning brings research proven instructional strategies to the classroom, helping students build lasting knowledge of key math and science principles. Its growing base of inquiry-based learning materials provides a powerful enhancement to the way teachers teach and students learn. For more information, please visit www.explorelearning.com
