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EBSCO Information Services is the leading discovery service provider for libraries worldwide with more than 11,000 discovery customers in<a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebscoind.com\/ebsco-capital-announces-the-acquisition-of-zepheira-by-ebsco-information-services\/\" title=\"ReadZepheira acquired by EBSCO Information Services\">... 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Zepheria is a provider of large-scale, decentralized linked data infrastructure. EBSCO Information Services is the leading discovery service provider for libraries worldwide with more than 11,000 discovery customers in over 100 countries.Zepheira\u2019s mission is to connect libraries, archives, and museums to make the world a smarter place. It uncovers previously hidden data and insights for patrons and facilitates connections between library systems and the open web. This acquisition reinforces EBSCO Information Services commitment to making information available when, where and how users need it.EIS first partnered with Zepheira in 2015 and the partnership includes\u00a0data enrichment services\u00a0with\u00a0NoveList\u00ae\u00a0Select, offering additional data access points to patrons searching for reading resources.Zepheira\u2019s expertise and technologies combined with EBSCO Information Services resources, library collections and open web resources will bring advanced new capabilities to shared products and services. In the future, Zepheira\u2019s linked data capabilities will have far-ranging applications across information discovery, resource management and\u00a0stewardship.Founder and CEO of Zepheira, Eric Miller, says joining EIS is a great next step for Zepheira. \u201cOur companies\u2019 missions and cultures are closely aligned. With our combined capabilities and resources, we can more effectively weave the best of what libraries and the web offer each other and deliver increased value to the communities we both care about.\u201dEBSCO Information Services Vice President, NoveList, Danielle Borasky, says this combination will leverage the power of EIS\u2019s depth and breadth of content and large network of partners. \u201cWe know how important it is for libraries to be more visible and connected to their communities. We have been working with Zepheira to help libraries increase their reach and expand their data, making their collections available to a wider audience. With this acquisition, we look to continue our mission to make it easy for patrons to find the information they need through their library, anytime, anywhere.\u201d"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Zepheira acquired by EBSCO Information Services","item":"https:\/\/www.ebscoind.com\/ebsco-capital-announces-the-acquisition-of-zepheira-by-ebsco-information-services\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]