Library Technology Guides

New Independence with Impact Report shows Sage investing in critical thinking and championing research impact. Sage, a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources, today published its latest Independence with Impact Report, a snapshot of the progress the company made in 2025 in support of education and research. The report shows how Sage's independence enables long-term investment in the people, ideas, and partnerships that matter most to the education and research communities it serves. In an era shaped by misinformation and rapidly evolving AI, it highlights how Sage stays focused on its mission, supporting critical thinking and research impact so learning and research can thrive. [Full Announcement].

Lean Library acquired by management group to accelerate growth. Sage has 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 new management team comprises Daniel Horvath, who will continue in his role as Lean Library Director; Jan Thij Bakker, cofounder of Lean Library; and Nenad Vidic, CEO of ThinkIT, the software development agency behind Lean Library's technology, and a key contributor to the ongoing evolution of Lean Library's technology platform. As Managing Director, Horvath will oversee a seamless transition and ensure smooth day-to-day operations, maintaining uninterrupted service for customers and end-users. [Full Announcement].

VitalSource and Sage partner to enhance the student experience. VitalSource and Sage have joined forces to deliver a powerful new offering for libraries and students outside of North America: Sage Catalyst on VitalSource Explore. This collaboration brings together Sage's premium collection of the most sought-after social science textbooks with VitalSource's industry-leading Bookshelf platform, creating an integrated digital learning experience that benefits libraries, faculty, and students alike. [Full Announcement].

New Technology from Sage Report Explores Librarian Leadership in the Age of AI. Technology from Sage has published the fourth instalment in its acclaimed Librarian Futures series(opens in a new tab): Librarian Leadership on the AI Frontier. The report explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the academic research journey—and the vital role librarians can play in guiding its responsible use. [Full Announcement].

Improving student accessibility: Announcing Talis Aspire's first further education partner, Newcastle College. Newcastle College is partnering with Technology from Sage to implement Talis Aspire as its integrated resource list management system of choice. This offers students studying across degree and foundation level courses access to library holdings via Talis Aspire. With this implementation, Newcastle College hopes to improve the student experience and accessibility by ensuring that every Higher Education course (levels 4-7) has an associated resource list. Talis Aspire is an online resource list management system which connects faculty and students to library holdings directly within their course resource lists. The system seamlessly integrates with all library technology ecosystems, offering a holistic view of course material needs and keeping the library at the heart of teaching and learning. [Full Announcement].

Talis Aspire achieves top technical ranking in APUC Framework. Talis Aspire, the trusted resource list management system used by over 100 institutions, has ranked first in the technical assessment of the Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges Framework for Resource and Reading List Systems. APUC, the procurement center of expertise for all of Scotland's universities and colleges, evaluates solutions based on multiple technical and commercial criteria, to maximise the value of Scotland's investment in further and higher education. Through regional purchasing consortia, the APUC framework is also available to universities and colleges across the UK. [Full Announcement].

Sage begins 60th year highlighting progress in new Independence with Impact Report. Sage releasedcits annual Independence with Impact Report highlighting achievements from 2024. For 60 years, Sage has published resources that advance disciplines, cultivate critical thinking skills in the classroom, and drive social change inside and outside of our organization. This year's report reflects the progress the company made enabling academic impact; increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion; advancing sustainability; promoting academic freedom; safeguarding research integrity; and supporting new ways of learning. [Full Announcement].

Acquisition continues Sage's expansion in higher education business curriculum. Sage continues to build its business portfolio by acquiring titles in accounting, finance, business, and marketing from Textbook Media Press, a publisher of digital and print higher education textbooks. [Full Announcement].

Auburn University adopts Lean Library to enhance library discovery. Auburn University Libraries has partnered with Technology from Sage to implement Lean Library at their institution to enhance library discovery and streamline access to information resources. This adoption aligns with their commitment to providing exceptional student-centered experiences, supporting impactful research and creative scholarship by faculty, and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation in support of Auburn University's Strategic Plan 2035: Grounded & Groundbreaking. [Full Announcement].

Sage acquires the scientific and medical publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.. Sage, a leading independent academic publisher, has acquired Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., a renowned global media company publishing more than 100 peer-reviewed journals in biotechnology and the life sciences, specialized clinical medicine, public health and policy, and technology and engineering, as well as the leading B2B media brands Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) and Inside Precision Medicine. [Full Announcement].

Sage acquires GOOD DOCS, distributor of documentaries that do good in the world. Sage Publishing, a leading academic publisher, has acquired GOOD DOCS LLC, a film distribution company promoting social justice through powerful documentaries. This partnership adds over 370 films to Sage's library of video content, providing educational resources and promoting critical thinking on important societal issues. [Full Announcement].

Sage expands its portfolio by acquiring Cambridge Business Publishers. Sage continues to build its portfolio in business and management by acquiring Cambridge Business Publishers, a US-based provider of college textbooks and technology focused on accounting and finance courses. [Full Announcement].

Sage appoints Khal Rudin as Chief Commercial Officer. Khal Rudin will be appointed to the newly created Chief Commercial Officer role at Sage, accelerating the independent academic publisher's customer-centered approach to business operations and further aligning the business amongst global customers and end-users. Rudin was formerly managing director at the Sage subsidiary AM and is currently a senior vice president at Sage. He will begin his new role in January 2025. [Full Announcement].

Sage's 10-Year Impact Awards celebrate lasting influence in research. For the fifth year, Sage has awarded its annual 10-Year Impact Awards, recognizing the authors of three academic papers with long-term influence. This year's awards honor the most-cited articles published in Sage Journals in 2013. The winning papers received more citations over the past decade than any other study released during that year. [Full Announcement].

Sage Launches Free Course in ChatGPT Literacy. Sage and Technology from Sage, a provider of innovative library technology solutions, has launched a free online course to develop users' proficiency in ChatGPT. The Art of ChatGPT Interactions is taught by Dr. Leo S. Lo, Dean of the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences at the University of New Mexico. In the course, Dr. Lo provides comprehensive instruction on AI prompting and demonstrates how users can leverage this knowledge to create high-quality prompt outputs and dialogues on ChatGPT. [Full Announcement].

Sage partners with Cassyni to showcase open access research through seminars. Sage is partnering with Cassyni, the research seminar platform, to enable guest editors to introduce special collection topics using live community seminars. This new feature for Sage's open access (OA) journals will help researchers discover special collections relevant to their research and offer authors new channels to grow their post-publication impact. Authors of accepted papers will be invited to present a video seminar about their article. On publication, these seminar recordings will be embedded alongside the publication on the Sage Journals platform, enhanced with Cassyni's semantic video AI technology. [Full Announcement].

ResearchGate and Sage expand Journal Home partnership to cover 100 journals. ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Sage, a leading global academic publisher, are excited to announce an expanded partnership that promises greater research impact for Sage open access journals' authors. This collaboration more than doubles the number of open access Sage journals now available through ResearchGate's Journal Home, bringing the total to 100. The expanded agreement builds on an initial collaboration that began in January 2023, and now includes all frontlist and backlist content from open access journals covering a broad range of disciplines. The version-of-record for more than 85,000 open access articles from these 100 journals will now be available to ResearchGate's 25 million-plus researcher members, with new articles from these journals to be made available through ResearchGate upon publication. [Full Announcement].

New Librarian Futures report sheds light on librarian perspectives on the current librarian skills landscape. Based on Skilltype data and a Librarian Survey, the new Technology from Sage report explores the current librarian skills landscape and identifies areas for further development. The second Librarian Futures report asked the question: How can academic libraries be more deeply involved in the undergraduate learning journey? This new report, in partnership with Skilltype, explores the emerging skills required to fulfil a library's mission – in a decade shaped by social, political, and technological change – and meet the needs of today's library patrons. We gathered global perspectives from over 2,000 academic library professionals, from frontline librarians to library directors, to ensure a representative set of insights for the report. [Full Announcement].

Acquisition marks joining of two independent academic publishers. Global independent academic publisher Sage has acquired IOS Press, an independent publisher founded in Amsterdam in 1987 that specializes in health, life, and computer sciences. With this move, Sage acquires nearly 100 journals and a frontlist of 70 plus books each year covering subjects such as neuroscience, medical informatics, cancer research, artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and the semantic web. The acquisition marks significant growth in Sage's open access program with the addition of more than 20 fully OA journals. It also expands core subject areas for Sage, such as psychology and engineering, and marks an investment in new areas such as AI and image processing. [Full Announcement].

Sage Launches Literacy Information Microsite for Combatting Mis-, Dis-, and Malinformation. Sage has unveiled a literary resource hub aimed at countering the rise of online misinformation, disinformation, and deceptive content. The newly launched Literacy Information Microsite is dedicated to addressing the issues of mis-, dis-, and malinformation that are prevalent in the digital realm. This platform offers open-access research articles on vital topics such as digital literacy, censorship, propaganda, digital society, media ethics, and the perils of mis-, dis-, and malinformation. To ensure relevancy, content updates will occur on a quarterly basis. [Full Announcement].