The company has also recently added and will continue to add system capacity to meet demands. She noted that the agreement was forged by establishing a real partnership among libraries, their consortia, and the vendor. LexisNexis has long known that getting lawyers hooked on the search service while in law school builds a loyal user base. This is a win-win situation. CIS has proven its marketing savvy and ensured a growing revenue stream.
Academic institutions can now provide a valuable information resource at an affordable price.
Congratulations to all involved in this mega-deal. I bet it won't be long before the remaining 47 percent of the academic world tries to join in. Paula J. Hane, co-editor with Barbara Quint for NewsBreaks, is contributing editor of Information Today.