CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, September 16, 2005 - ProQuest Information and Learning has been chosen by Nature Publishing Group (NPG) to distribute online more than 50 of its acclaimed biological, medical and physical science periodicals. Nature Publishing Group is publisher of many important titles, including Gene Therapy, British Journal of Cancer, Nature Reviews, and its flagship title Nature.

ProQuest Information and Learning is an electronic publisher of content for libraries and educational institutions worldwide. The new agreement underlines ProQuest's commitment to users to continually add value titles to its STM content pool.

“We've long admired Nature Publishing Group for its market-leading content,” said Roger Tritton, ProQuest senior publisher.  “We're proud to provide a new channel for libraries and their patrons to access these important journals.”

The agreement with NPG is part of ProQuest's ongoing strategy to expand its STM content pool with highly respected and authoritative titles. The content from NPG will be available beginning in October 2005 through a variety of ProQuest's science and medical databases, including: ProQuest Agriculture Journals, ProQuest Medical Library, ProQuest Health and Medical Collections, ProQuest Science Journals and more.

Backfiles of nature will be available from 1990, and current content will be available 12 months after original publication. In addition, a number of open access titles from NPG will be available which will not be embargoed.

Backfiles of nature will be available from 1990, and current content will be available 12 months after original publication. In addition, a number of open access titles from NPG will be available which will not be embargoed.

ProQuest is renowned for its vast, accessible journal, newspaper and periodical databases.

Continually expanding, ProQuest databases grew by more than 1000 new newspapers and journals in 2004. Well over 16,000 periodicals are now available through its products and more than 8,000 are full-text

If you would like further product information please e-mail marketing@proquest.co.uk

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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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