University of Hawaii System selects Ex Libris Primo discovery and delivery solutions - June 20, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that the University of Hawaii System (UH), which consists of 10 universities and colleges, has adopted the Ex Libris Primo discovery and delivery solution, the Primo Central Index of scholarly electronic resources the bX Article Recommender,… Read More
Gale announces launch of ed2go for public libraries programme - June 20, 2012
Gale, part of Cengage Learning, US, has announced a new programme, ed2go for public libraries, which brings turnkey online training and education solutions to the public library market. ed2go, also part of Cengage Learning, provides online training courses for the adult education, career, and corporate training… Read More
STM welcomes Finch Report on expanding access to research publications in UK - June 19, 2012
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM) has welcomed the package of measures recommended by the Finch Group on expanding access to research publications in the UK. The measures are set out in the recently released Finch Report. STM believes that the… Read More
Russia’s Skolkovo Foundation gains access to Elsevier’s SciVerse Scopus and SciVal Funding - June 19, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has reached an agreement with Russia’s Skolkovo Foundation, providing access to SciVerse Scopus and SciVal Funding. Skolkovo aims to strengthen the links between Russian and international science, technology, education, entrepreneurship and investment communities. The Skolkovo Foundation manages direct investments in the… Read More
ebrary’s new Extended Access service offers benefits of multi-user access for purchased titles with less upfront costs - June 19, 2012
ebrary, a ProQuest business, has announced Extended Access for titles purchased under a single-user license. Extended Access reduces up-front costs to the library, eliminates speculative purchases of multiple copies, and prevents turn-aways when titles are in use. There are several ways that libraries can purchase… Read More
IMA, Wiley in strategic partnership to offer CMA exam prep products - June 19, 2012
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, and IMA, an association focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession, have announced a strategic partnership. The partnership involves co-branding, distribution, product enhancements, and innovation for IMA’s CMA (Certified Management Accountant) Learning System (CMA LS) exam prep suite… Read More
