From: Adam Matthew News <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:23:39 -0500 November 2013 For Immediate Release Award Winning Publisher Adam Matthew Announces State-Wide Contract with TexShare Consortium New Agreement provides Texans with hundreds of thousands of pages of unique American social and cultural history, and literature materials (Marlborough, England – November 19, 2013) Publisher Adam Matthew has announced a major new agreement with the Texas State Libraries and Archives Commission (TSLAC) to provide permanent access to two Adam Matthew online collections via the TexShare consortium. Supplying close to two thousand institutions across Texas, from K-12 to 4-year colleges, public libraries and community colleges, this new agreement provides unparalleled access to hundreds of thousands of pages of rare and unique American history materials, including much about Texas itself. “Working with unique primary source material is a privilege and responsibility that everyone at Adam Matthew embraces,” commented Khal Rudin, Adam Matthew Director. “We’re passionate about reaching as wide an audience as possible and we are very proud and excited that TexShare has made this very special content available to millions of users in Texas.” The TSLAC institutions will now be able to access both The American West (winner of a “Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2008”), and the recently published American Indian Histories and Cultures, sourced exclusively from Chicago’s Newberry Library, (www.newberry.org), holder of some of the finest American history collections in the world. From first encounters between European settlers and American Indians, to the portrayal of the “Wild West” in popular American culture, these two, cross-searchable digital collections cover hundreds of years of history, literature, social and visual culture. “Both resources are really unique. There’s nothing like them in TexShare,” remarked Deborah Littrell, director of TSLAC’s Library Development and Networking Division. “We purchased the databases after identifying them as high-quality resources that could provide all Texas libraries with valuable information regarding Texas history in context.” “At the heart of the publishing programs of both Adam Matthew and SAGE is a commitment to helping libraries serve their communities by delivering access to quality content,” added Stephen Barr, President, SAGE International. “We are delighted to be partnering with TexShare to enable broader access to two of Adam Matthew’s unique primary-resource products.” The bid, announced by TSLAC in August 2013, was finalized at the end of September. This is the first State-wide consortium deal for Adam Matthew since it was purchased as a standalone subsidiary by the international publisher SAGE in October 2012. Roll-out to all TexShare members began November 1st. ### Adam Matthew, an imprint of SAGE, is an award winning publisher of digital primary source collections for the humanities and social sciences. Sourced from leading libraries and archives around the world, their unique research and teaching collections cover a wide range of subject areas from medieval family life to 20th century history, literature and culture. www.amdigital.co.uk Formed in 1909, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is committed to giving Texans access to information and programs they can use to improve their lives and communities. We provide historical and genealogical search assistance, federal and state government documents, electronic research and library services to all Texans, including those who are unable to read standard print material because of physical or reading disabilities. www.tsl.state.tx.us For more information, please contact: Mary Kay Jezzini, Publicist 212-352-1404 [log in to unmask]