Michigan Publishing and LYRASIS will collaborate to provide sales and administrative support for content and services offered through the platform known as Fulcrum (fulcrum.org), currently under development at Michigan Publishing with funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Both parties share a vision of creating new models in order to disseminate digital content and new forms of scholarly output to the scholarly community.

LYRASIS and Michigan Publishing will work together to create a sustainable model for disseminating content and offering services through Fulcrum in anticipation of a release date in 2019. The partnership will also focus on engagement in the higher education community in support of promising new ventures and innovation in the world of scholarly publishing.

Robert Miller, CEO of LYRASIS, says of the new partnership, "We're thrilled to be working with Michigan Publishing, a globally recognized university press, and a truly innovative publisher. LYRASIS is committed to supporting the access and management of vital content, and we are always seeking new models for collaboration. This new partnership is a wonderful opportunity to join forces with a like-minded organization and serve our members and the wider library community."