Registration for 2010 Library Assessment Conference now open - June 16, 2010
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has announced that registration is now open for the 2010 Library Assessment Conference: Building Effective, Sustainable, Practical Assessment. It is claimed to be the only conference in North America to focus solely on library assessment. The conference will be held… Read More
Join Knowledgespeak’s Subscriber Group in Facebook and Linkedin - June 16, 2010
Knowledgespeak invites its subscribers to join the Knowledgespeak’s Subscriber Group in Facebook and Linkedin pages. Become a member.. Start a discussion on the latest happenings in the industry, new tools/services launched, latest industry events... etc. Comment on latest industry updates.. Read More
GPO joins digital preservation alliance – LOCKSS - June 15, 2010
The US Government Printing Office (GPO) has joined a worldwide digital preservation alliance, Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe (LOCKSS). With this move, GPO seeks to collaborate with federal depository libraries and other organisations on preservation initiatives. Since its founding in 1861,… Read More
ASIDIC Board may accept NFAIS proposal for a potential merger - June 15, 2010
The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) has announced that the Association for Information and Dissemination Centers (ASIDIC) Board has voted unanimously to accept its proposal for a potential merger, and has put forth its recommendation to the ASIDIC membership. The… Read More
OCLC Canada LTS Library Technical Services to perform cataloguing for Ontario colleges - June 15, 2010
OCLC Canada LTS Library Technical Services has announced that it will perform full cataloguing and physical processing of library materials for 18 of the 24 publicly-funded Ontario colleges, under the terms of a consortial agreement negotiated on behalf of the colleges by the Ontario Colleges Library… Read More
Mobile computing to overtake desktops, says web-based survey - June 15, 2010
The Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project and the Imagining the Internet Center at Elon University recently released the results of a web-based survey. According to the survey, mobile computing will outpace desktop technology in the next 10 years if challenges to access, security… Read More
