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Weekly News Digest
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December 23, 2025 — In addition to this week's NewsBreaks article and the monthly NewsLink Spotlight, Information Today, Inc. (ITI) offers Weekly News Digests that feature recent product news and company announcements. Watch for additional coverage to appear in the next print issue of Information Today.
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OCLC Helps Unify Colombia Libraries With New Discovery Catalog
OCLC unveiled Colombia Discovery Catalog, “a group catalog that improves libraries’ visibility within Colombia by providing a unified view of collections across libraries, and facilitates the sharing of these library resources among Colombian institutions.” It’s built on the WorldCat Discovery platform.“OCLC has partnered with distributor Referencistas to help Colombian libraries showcase their unique collections on a national scale by participating in the Colombia Discovery Catalog,” OCLC shares. “The Colombia Discovery Catalog marks a pivotal step in unifying Colombia’s library landscape, expanding access to resources, and fostering collaboration across institutions,” says Daniel Boivin, OCLC’s executive director for Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. For more information, read the press release.
Sage Sells Lean Library to a Management Group
Sage announced that it “sold Lean Library—a suite of tools that streamlines access to library content and services—to a management group bringing deep product expertise, entrepreneurial leadership, and an agile, tech-first operating model.” The company notes, “This acquisition enables Sage to continue its mission as a key enabler of resources that advance scholarship, fostering critical thinking, and building career skills, while Lean Library continues to concentrate on developing technologies that support rigorously created research and resources.” Daniel Horvath will continue in his role as director at Lean Library; he “will oversee a seamless transition and ensure smooth day-to-day operations, maintaining uninterrupted service for customers and end-users.” For more information, read the press release.
Digital Science and Kharon Form a Strategic Partnership to Provide Risk Mitigation
Digital Science entered into a strategic partnership with Kharon, “the premier compliance technology and data provider spanning sanctions, export controls, and other economic restrictions,” Digital Science shares. “The collaboration brings together Kharon’s risk intelligence and Digital Science’s world-leading Dimensions Research Security platform to help universities, funders, and government agencies identify and mitigate foreign influence, export control, and compliance risks, all while preserving the openness that drives global collaboration.”For more information, read the press release.
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