Hoover’s Company Records content now discoverable via Summon web-scale discovery service - July 15, 2011
Serials Solutions, a US-based provider of tools and services for libraries and a business unit of ProQuest LLC, has signed an agreement with Hoover's, Inc. to enable the discovery of Hoover's Company Records content from the Summon web-scale discovery service. With the inclusion of Hoover's Company… Read More
Outsell report examines market size and future of global book market - July 15, 2011
Research and advisory firm Outsell, Inc., US, has released a new report that seeks to offer a global view of the entire book market. The report, titled 'Worldwide e-books market size and forecast report, 2009-2012,' defines the worldwide print book and e-book market, subdivided into three… Read More
3M powers Cloud Library eBook lending service - July 15, 2011
The 3M Cloud Library eBook Lending Service recently made its industry debut at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, showcasing the system's turnkey solution for libraries. Developed on infrastructure created by txtr GmbH, the 3M Cloud Library offers digital content and in-library hardware, along with… Read More
University of Florida Libraries join HathiTrust Digital Library - July 15, 2011
The University of Florida (UF) George A. Smathers Libraries has joined the HathiTrust Digital Library, a partnership of major research institutions and libraries working to ensure that the cultural record is preserved and accessible long into the future. There are more than fifty partners in the… Read More
Mary Ann Liebert set to launch new journal on the applications of digital games to human health - July 15, 2011
Publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., US, has announced the launch of a new peer-reviewed journal - Games for Health: Research, Development, and Clinical Applications (G4H). The journal is dedicated to the development, use, and applications of game technology for improving physical and mental health and well-being.… Read More
Access Knowledgespeak using your smartphones and mobile devices via Myscoope.com - July 15, 2011
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available in a mobile browser version and a Java application version. Smartphones and Tablets – We publish a mobile browser version for smartphones and tablet PCs. This is accessible at www.myscoope.com, a site designed specifically for all types of… Read More
