OCLC’ new report suggests strategies to mitigate risks facing research libraries - March 26, 2010
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, has released a new report titled ‘Research Libraries, Risk and Systemic Change’. The report provides an overview of the most significant risks facing research libraries and suggests strategies to mitigate them. OCLC Research engaged an organisation experienced in conducting risk… Read More
Keynotes for 2010 Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco announced - March 26, 2010
TechWeb and O'Reilly Media, Inc., co-producers of Web 2.0 Expo and Web 2.0 Summit, have announced the keynote speakers for the Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco event. The event, scheduled for May 3-6, 2010, at the Moscone West Convention Center, will focus… Read More
Registrations open for the second annual WIN Symposium - March 26, 2010
The Worldwide Innovative Networking (WIN) Consortium, supported by its media partner Nature Publishing Group, has opened registration for the second annual WIN Symposium. To be held in the Palais des Congrès, Paris, from July 7-9, 2010, the WIN Symposium is an open and interactive forum designed… Read More
Bowker adds preview and reader advisory content to Syndetics - March 26, 2010
Bibliographic information provider Bowker, US, a business unit of ProQuest, has added new features to its OPAC-enrichment tool, Syndetics. Library users can now expect to easily choose catalogue titles and get ideas for new titles that match their interests. Syndetics, designed to enhance the bibliographic content… Read More
New e-book subscription databases for schools and public libraries - March 26, 2010
Digital content products and technologies provider ebrary, US, has announced a new School Collection featuring more than 6,600 e-books and other authoritative titles from leading publishers. The new subscription collection provides simultaneous, multi-user access to content designed specifically for young adults in high schools, vocational schools… Read More
Dear Subscriber - March 26, 2010
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