Frankfurt Book Fair’s Hot Spots and SPARKS Stages to focus on digital content - July 15, 2011
The Hot Spots and SPARKS Stages at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair are expected to see a lot of activity in the arena of digital content. Optimal preparation of content, digital distribution channels, development of new formats - several decisions have to be made before an… Read More
IEEE announces new features and content for IEEE Xplore digital library - July 15, 2011
Technical professional association IEEE, US, has released new content for the IEEE Xplore digital library, including IEEE Redline Standards. The first instalment of IEEE Redline Standards is now available for select subscription packages. Redline versions allow technical professionals to more quickly and efficiently implement updates… Read More
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
