5 August 2009

ALIA Offers Online LIS Journals Service for Members

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ALIA Offers Online LIS Journals Service for Members

Cambridge, United Kingdom, July 28th, 2009 – The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), in partnership with ProQuest, is pleased to announce the success of the implementation of an important new member benefit: access to Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA) and ProQuest Library Science, which offers bibliographic coverage of over 450 LIS journals including full-text access to over 120 scholarly journals. Members of ALIA receive access to these ProQuest library science databases at no further cost.

Sue Hutley, Executive Director of ALIA, said, 'This ground-breaking deal is just one way ALIA is contributing to our library profession's continuing research and professional development. The ProQuest journal package helps ensure library professionals continue to effectively meet the evolving needs of the clients and communities they serve. We're pleased to have worked with ProQuest to create this opportunity for our members.'
Jill Blaemers, Senior Product Manager, Social Sciences, of ProQuest said, 'This provides an excellent opportunity for ALIA members to access the latest high quality research in library and information science articles at their fingertips. We're pleased that this package responds directly to membership needs and look forward to continuing working with the ALIA in the future.'

LISA: Library and Information Science Abstracts provides authoritative bibliographic coverage of the international literature of library and information science since 1969. ProQuest Library Science journal package includes renowned library science journals such as Portal: Libraries and the Academy, Library Administration and Management, and Library Trends.

This benefit to ALIA members was created in direct response to the 2008 ALIA member survey where members said that access to library and information science full-text journals online were an important priority.

About ALIA
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) is the professional association for the Australian library and information services sector. It seeks to empower the profession in the development, promotion and delivery of quality library and information services to the nation, through leadership, advocacy and mutual support. ALIA represents the interest of 6,000 members, the profession and Australia's 12 million library users. http://www.alia.org.au

About ProQuest LLC
ProQuest creates specialized information resources and technologies that propel successful research and lifelong learning. A global leader in serving libraries of all types, ProQuest offers the culmination of experience from many respected brands, including CSA™, UMI®, Chadwyck-Healey™, SIRS®, and eLibrary®. With Serials Solutions®, Ulrich's™, RefWorks®, COS™, and Dialog® brands now in the ProQuest family, the company continues to build on its legacy of responsive people in partnership with librarians.

ProQuest consistently seeks new ways to support researchers and quality research. 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 technology, ProQuest offers a depth and breadth 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 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.cambridgeinformationgroup.com.