ProQuest adds supplementary digital materials to Dissertations and Theses Database - January 15, 2008
ProQuest, part of Cambridge Information Group, US, has announced that it now offers supplementary digital materials to current and future academic works in the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) database. These digital additions include audio, video, spreadsheets, and more. With the recent increase in dissertations and… Read More
OCUL selects ebrary platform to host over 100,000 e-books - January 15, 2008
E-book technology firm ebrary, US, has announced that the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) has chosen its technology to distribute and archive over 100,000 e-books as part of the Scholars Portal services. Scholars Portal offers all 20 Ontario universities a growing collection of scholarly content… Read More
OCLC acquires library solution EZproxy from Useful Utilities - January 15, 2008
Global library cooperative Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC), US, has announced that it has acquired EZproxy, a software for serving library patrons remotely, from Useful Utilities, US. Useful Utilities founder Chris Zagar will join OCLC as a full-time consultant. Zagar, a librarian at the Maricopa… Read More
SirsiDynix launches new browser-based software for K-12 library staff - January 15, 2008
Library technology solutions provider SirsiDynix, US, has announced the availability of SirsiDynix StaffWeb, a new solution for K-12 libraries. The new, easy-to-use software solution will allow school librarians and media specialists to carry out primary circulation, cataloging, reporting and administration tasks and transactions using only a… Read More
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Science Service re-launches under the name Society for Science & the Public - January 14, 2008
Non-profit organisation Science Service, US, has been re-launched under the name Society for Science & the Public (SSP). Established in 1921, SSP is a leading advocate for the understanding and appreciation of science. Under the new name, the organisation will continue to own and administer the… Read More
