London, 1st July 2024

Exact Editions Partners with the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA) on a Deal for Research Libraries

Exact Editions has partnered with the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA) to provide a deal for select research libraries across the United States, available until the 1st of July 2025.

The deal includes discounted prices on bundles of titles. The research libraries can select from over 180 esteemed titles across the Exact Editions platform, spanning a range of research areas, including science, music, geography, art and more. Exact Editions aims to provide academic libraries with the opportunity to invest in a diverse assortment of digital resources for their students.

Institutional subscriptions are authenticated by IP-access for a seamless browsing experience, with remote access options also available. The digital archives are accessible across web, iOS and Android platforms, and integrate into library catalogues with MARC records and KBART data. Every page on Exact Editions has its own unique URL, enabling students to easily cite their sources and bookmark specific pages for future research. Inclusivity features, such as plain text and 'Read Aloud' technology, allow for a particularly accessible experience.

Browse available titles on the Institutional Shop Page

If your library is a member or affiliate of the GWLA, get in touch for more information: institutions@exacteditions.com

Joni Blake, Executive Director of the GWLA, has said, "GWLA is excited to work with Exact Editions to offer our members discounted subscriptions to their broad range of titles. Exact Editions is distinguished by their unique, visually captivating, and intuitively user-friendly interface that preserves the integrity of the original print publications while offering enhanced digital features. Paired with their comprehensive archival offerings, we feel this partnership is a good match for advancing GWLA's strategic focus on student success and excellence in research."

Daryl Rayner, Managing Director of Exact Editions, has said: “We are delighted to be working with the GWLA. The array of magazines and journals included in the deal encompass a variety of subjects, with archives dating back decades. We look forward to providing even more GWLA members and affiliates with these abundant digital collections.”

About the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA):

The GWLA is a non-profit corporation chartered in Missouri with staff offices located in Houston, Texas and Morgantown, West Virginia. The consortium promotes innovation and excellence across the board. The Alliance supports its members and affiliates by facilitating a wide range of collection development solutions, ultimately expanding access to quality information.

For more information, please visit: https://www.gwla.org/Home

About Exact Editions:

Exact Editions is a digital publishing company based in London. It is a team of producers, developers and designers that turns periodicals with archives into dynamic digital editions. Exact Editions specialises in digitising content, selling subscriptions and providing streaming solutions across web, iOS and Android platforms. Exact Editions are also the innovators of ‘Reading Rooms’ technology, so publishers can provide streaming, time-limited access to digital editions.

For more information, please visit: https://shop.exacteditions.com/

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