Clarivate

Deal will deliver a new unified library services and discovery platform for academic and research libraries

AI-native platform designed to support institutional decision-making across funding, strategy and research impact

Impacts "often take years to emerge, and meaningful assessment requires balancing qualitative and quantitative data"

Five universities are set to be early adopters, with a broader early access programme scheduled for July 2026

Project will now incorporate dedicated surveys of both publishers and librarians around "zero-click search"

Paper warns that poorly structured or inconsistent data can undermine benchmarking, evaluation and policy decisions

Clarivate study examines how AI is transforming key library processes while delivering operational benefits

Platform connects publisher-neutral data across publications, patents, grants, policy documents, and clinical trials

Programme recognises global libraries advancing services, access and discovery through technology and community-focused initiatives

Top 70 institutions represent 3.3% of all institutions appearing in the data but account for 43.3% of all awards