ITHAKA
ITHAKA provides digital libraries and learning platforms, offering access to academic collections worldwide, and focuses on making higher education more affordable and effective.
Services
ITHAKA provides diverse digital libraries and learning platforms, delivering access to collections from academic libraries, publishers, and museums globally. The company's services focus on improving accessibility and outcomes in higher education by offering sustainable preservation services, and consulting on collection and preservation strategies. ITHAKA empowers organizations, campuses, and communities through best practices and tools, aiming to enhance outcomes for students and researchers. Additionally, the company supports education in prisons by providing quality education programs and resources.
Platforms
ITHAKA operates platforms such as JSTOR, Artstor, and Portico. JSTOR offers access to academic journals, books, and primary sources, catering to scholars and students. Artstor provides access to a wide array of images from museums and collections worldwide. Portico offers digital preservation services, ensuring the long-term accessibility of digital content for libraries and publishers. These platforms collectively enhance access to vast stores of information, supporting scholarship and research globally.
Initiatives for Higher Education
ITHAKA focuses on making higher education more affordable and improving outcomes for students and researchers. The company is actively involved in digitizing out-of-print titles, such as 700 titles from El Colegio de México Press, shared as Open Access to promote Latin American scholarship. ITHAKA also invests in emergent companies, services, and solutions to advance education and increase knowledge access. Their efforts extend to consulting with state policymakers to improve equity in higher education attainment.
Global Impact and Reach
Operating in 180 countries, ITHAKA reaches millions of users worldwide. The company's platforms and services support a global audience, providing access to academic content and learning resources. By digitizing and sharing international collections, such as those from El Colegio de México Press, ITHAKA promotes diverse scholarship and ensures the preservation and accessibility of academic resources on a global scale.
Sustainable Preservation Services
ITHAKA offers sustainable preservation services for libraries and publishers. Through their platform Portico, the company ensures the long-term preservation and accessibility of digital content. ITHAKA also provides research and guidance on collection and preservation strategies, helping institutions maintain the integrity and availability of their digital archives.