Research Solutions & Third Iron Partner To Streamline Content Access For Academic Libraries
Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) has announced a strategic integration partnership with Third Iron's LibKey platform to enhance scholarly content access for academic libraries. The integration incorporates Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS) into LibKey's linking ecosystem, providing seamless access to over 34,000 journals through auto-mediated document delivery.
The partnership streamlines the research process by implementing a 'waterfall' linking structure that checks multiple sources before utilizing AGS, ensuring libraries avoid duplicate payments. Key features include 98% instant delivery, 24/7 availability, permanent article retention, and enhanced collection development intelligence. The integration is currently in pilot phase with select institutions and will be widely available in Summer 2025.
Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) ha annunciato una partnership strategica di integrazione con la piattaforma LibKey di Third Iron per migliorare l'accesso ai contenuti accademici nelle biblioteche universitarie. L'integrazione incorpora Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS) nell'ecosistema di collegamento di LibKey, offrendo un accesso fluido a oltre 34.000 riviste tramite la consegna automatica dei documenti.
La collaborazione semplifica il processo di ricerca implementando una struttura di collegamento a 'cascata' che verifica più fonti prima di utilizzare AGS, garantendo che le biblioteche evitino pagamenti duplicati. Le caratteristiche principali includono una consegna istantanea al 98%, disponibilità 24/7, conservazione permanente degli articoli e una migliore intelligenza per lo sviluppo delle collezioni. L'integrazione è attualmente in fase pilota con alcune istituzioni selezionate e sarà disponibile su larga scala nell'estate 2025.
Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) ha anunciado una alianza estratégica de integración con la plataforma LibKey de Third Iron para mejorar el acceso a contenidos académicos en bibliotecas universitarias. La integración incorpora Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS) en el ecosistema de enlaces de LibKey, proporcionando acceso fluido a más de 34,000 revistas mediante la entrega automática de documentos.
La colaboración agiliza el proceso de investigación implementando una estructura de enlaces en 'cascada' que verifica múltiples fuentes antes de utilizar AGS, asegurando que las bibliotecas eviten pagos duplicados. Las características clave incluyen una entrega instantánea del 98%, disponibilidad 24/7, retención permanente de artículos y mejor inteligencia para el desarrollo de colecciones. La integración está actualmente en fase piloto con instituciones seleccionadas y estará disponible de forma general en el verano de 2025.
Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS)는 학술 도서관의 학술 콘텐츠 접근성을 향상시키기 위해 Third Iron의 LibKey 플랫폼과 전략적 통합 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 이번 통합은 Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS)를 LibKey의 링크 생태계에 포함시켜, 자동 중재 문서 전달을 통해 34,000개 이상의 학술지에 원활하게 접근할 수 있도록 합니다.
이 파트너십은 여러 출처를 순차적으로 확인하는 '워터폴' 링크 구조를 도입하여 AGS 사용 전 중복 결제를 방지함으로써 연구 과정을 간소화합니다. 주요 특징으로는 98% 즉시 전달, 24시간 연중무휴 이용 가능, 영구적인 기사 보존, 향상된 컬렉션 개발 인텔리전스가 포함됩니다. 현재 이 통합은 일부 기관과 파일럿 단계에 있으며 2025년 여름에 널리 제공될 예정입니다.
Research Solutions (NASDAQ : RSSS) a annoncé un partenariat stratégique d'intégration avec la plateforme LibKey de Third Iron afin d'améliorer l'accès aux contenus scientifiques pour les bibliothèques académiques. L'intégration intègre Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS) dans l'écosystème de liens de LibKey, offrant un accès fluide à plus de 34 000 revues grâce à une livraison automatique des documents.
Ce partenariat simplifie le processus de recherche en mettant en place une structure de liens en « cascade » qui vérifie plusieurs sources avant d'utiliser AGS, garantissant ainsi que les bibliothèques évitent les paiements en double. Les principales fonctionnalités incluent une livraison instantanée à 98%, une disponibilité 24h/24 et 7j/7, une conservation permanente des articles et une intelligence améliorée pour le développement des collections. L'intégration est actuellement en phase pilote avec certaines institutions sélectionnées et sera largement disponible à l'été 2025.
Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) hat eine strategische Integrationspartnerschaft mit der LibKey-Plattform von Third Iron angekündigt, um den Zugang zu wissenschaftlichen Inhalten für akademische Bibliotheken zu verbessern. Die Integration bindet Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS) in das Verlinkungs-Ökosystem von LibKey ein und ermöglicht nahtlosen Zugriff auf über 34.000 Fachzeitschriften durch automatisierte Dokumentenlieferung.
Die Partnerschaft optimiert den Forschungsprozess durch eine 'Wasserfall'-Verlinkungsstruktur, die mehrere Quellen überprüft, bevor AGS genutzt wird, um doppelte Zahlungen der Bibliotheken zu vermeiden. Zu den Hauptmerkmalen gehören 98% Sofortlieferung, 24/7 Verfügbarkeit, dauerhafte Artikelaufbewahrung und verbesserte Sammlungsauswertungen. Die Integration befindet sich derzeit in der Pilotphase mit ausgewählten Institutionen und wird im Sommer 2025 breit verfügbar sein.
- Integration provides access to over 34,000 journals with 98% instant delivery rate
- Partnership optimizes library costs by avoiding duplicate payments
- Enhanced data analytics for library collection development decisions
- 24/7 content availability without staffing constraints
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Research Solutions' integration with LibKey creates a more efficient content access system for academic libraries, enhancing their market position.
Research Solutions has announced a strategic integration with Third Iron's LibKey platform that addresses a critical pain point in academic research workflows. The partnership embeds their Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS) service directly into LibKey's established linking ecosystem, creating a seamless content access waterfall that could significantly improve how libraries serve researchers.
The integration's technical architecture intelligently places AGS after checking open access, publisher subscription, and aggregator subscription sources, effectively creating a just-in-time acquisition model that reduces unnecessary spending while expanding access. With coverage of over 34,000 journals and 98% instant delivery rates, this partnership transforms what was traditionally a multi-day interlibrary loan process into near-immediate access.
What makes this integration particularly valuable is how it's embedded within existing discovery workflows. Researchers using platforms from Primo and Summon to PubMed will see a simple "Request PDF" option when content is available through AGS. This frictionless design maintains the user experience while expanding access options.
For libraries facing budget constraints and collection development challenges, the partnership offers a data-driven approach by providing detailed usage analytics that reveal actual research demand patterns. This intelligence allows libraries to make more informed subscription decisions based on demonstrated need rather than speculative purchasing.
The timing of this release, with select pilot institutions already implementing the integration and wider availability coming soon, positions Research Solutions to potentially capture significant market share as libraries continue seeking solutions that maximize access while controlling costs.
Integration Delivers Full Coverage of Scholarly Content While Optimizing Costs And Workflow Complexity
The integration simplifies the multi-step process researchers face when seeking articles not available through their library's direct holdings. By incorporating AGS into LibKey's established "waterfall" linking structure, the partnership provides users with immediate, clearly marked access to over 34,000 journals through auto-mediated document delivery – reducing the complexity and delays of traditional interlibrary loan processes.
"This integration significantly improves how libraries can serve their research communities," said Scott L. Ahlberg, Chief Operating Officer at Research Solutions. "By bringing Article Galaxy Scholar directly into the discovery workflow through LibKey, we're streamlining access while providing users with clear information about their options. Libraries also gain valuable insight into actual research demand patterns to inform collection development decisions."
The LibKey-AGS integration operates within LibKey's established linking hierarchy, first checking open access, publisher subscription, and aggregator subscription sources before automatically turning to AGS when full-text access isn't available through these sources. This approach ensures libraries avoid duplicate payments for content they already own while providing direct access to materials that would otherwise require ILL requests.
The integration brings AGS's core capabilities directly into library discovery workflows:
- Pathway To Essential Content: AGS provides access to materials to supplement library holdings
- Comprehensive Journal Coverage: 34,000+ journals with automated mediation
- Near-Instant Delivery:
98% instant delivery compared to multi-day ILL wait times - 24/7 Availability: Continuous access without staffing constraints
- Permanent Article Retention: Users keep articles for ongoing research, unlike temporary access models
- Enhanced Collection Development Intelligence: AGS delivers detailed usage data that complements traditional COUNTER metrics
- Link Resolver Integration: AGS complements your existing holdings by providing a cost-effective access path before users are routed to ILL
Through the LibKey integration, these AGS capabilities now appear seamlessly in discovery environments from Primo and Summon to PubMed, Scopus, and Scite, with users seeing a simple "Request PDF" option when AGS content is available. Libraries retain full administrative controls, including budget limits by user group, date-based settings, and approval workflows.
"This integration combines user convenience with institutional efficiency," said John Seguin, President and Chief Librarian at Third Iron. "By incorporating AGS into LibKey's waterfall linking structure, we're able to present researchers with immediate access options through the interfaces they already use and trust. The integration demonstrates how connecting proven technologies can expand access possibilities while maintaining the streamlined user experience that LibKey is known for."
The integration directly addresses common library challenges, including satisfying faculty research needs, evaluating content with unknown demand, and optimizing collection development investments. AGS provides libraries with detailed visibility into actual research demand patterns.
"We're bringing the document delivery decision point into the discovery process," added Ahlberg. "Instead of users encountering access barriers and potentially abandoning their research, they immediately understand their options and can access needed content efficiently. For libraries, this means improved user satisfaction and data-driven insights into content priorities for their communities."
The LibKey-AGS integration is currently being piloted with select institutions and will be more widely available in the coming months. The integration is available for LibKey Discovery/API implementations, including Ex Libris Primo and Summon integrations, with additional LibKey services receiving AGS integration capabilities in Summer 2025.
About Research Solutions
Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) is a vertical SaaS and AI company that simplifies research workflow for academic institutions, life science companies, and research organizations worldwide. As one of the only publisher-independent marketplaces for scientific, technical, and medical (STM) content, the company uniquely combines AI-powered tools—including an intelligent research assistant and full-text search capabilities—with seamless access to both open access and paywalled research. The platform enables organizations to discover, access, manage and analyze scientific literature more efficiently, accelerating the pace of scientific discovery.
About Third Iron
Third Iron, LLC is a leading information technology company developing innovative services that benefit libraries and their users. Third Iron services BrowZine and LibKey are used by researchers from over 2,000 corporate, hospital, university and government libraries across 35 countries. For more information, visit https://thirdiron.com/.
For more information, visit https://www.researchsolutions.com.
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