Cambridge, UK, 30th January, 2007 - ProQuest Information and Learning recently announced today three products have been selected as finalists in the Software and Information Industry Association's (SIIA) 22nd annual CODiE Awards. Selected products include: Digital Commons, Serials Solutions' ERMS and 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 on 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:www.proquest.co.uk/products_pq/descriptions/digital_commons@.shtml

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: 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 maths 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 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 customers 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

 

About ExploreLearning 

ExploreLearning Gizmos are the world’s largest library of interactive, online simulations for maths and science in grades 6-12. ExploreLearning brings research-proven instructional strategies to the classroom, helping students build lasting knowledge of key maths 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

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.

For more information, visit www.proquest.com or the ProQuest parent company website, www.cig.com.