Library of Georgia Digital Collection to be indexed via Summon service - July 27, 2012
Serials Solutions, US, has announced that users of its Summon service will soon be able to discover resources in the Digital Library of Georgia's collection that is projected to include a million digital objects in more than 200 collections from 60 institutions and 100 government agencies.… Read More
Reed Elsevier appoints Linda S. Sanford as a non-executive director - July 27, 2012
Professional information solutions provider Reed Elsevier has announced the appointment of Linda S. Sanford as a member of the Supervisory Board of Reed Elsevier NV (RENV), effective December 4, 2012. The appointment is subject to shareholder approval at an Extraordinary General Meeting of RENV to be… Read More
Safari Books Online launch next generation Safari To Go apps - July 27, 2012
Safari Books Online, an on-demand digital library for technology, digital media and business professionals, has announced their next generation Safari To Go apps which are free apps designed specifically for Apple and Android phone and tablet users. The new apps are more than 'mobile-ready' versions… Read More
ARL selects diversity scholars for 2012–2014 - July 27, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries' (ARL) Committee on Diversity and Leadership has selected 14 masters of library and information science (MLIS) students to participate in the 2012–2014 Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce (IRDW) as ARL Diversity Scholars. The ARL IRDW offers numerous financial benefits… Read More
Saudi Electronic University adopts Blackboard’s flagship learning management system, Blackboard Learn - July 27, 2012
Enterprise technology and innovative solutions provider Blackboard Inc, US, has announced that it has been selected by the Saudi Electronic University (SeU), the first government e-university in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as a strategic partner to support their eLearning requirements. The announcement was made by… Read More
ORCID’s next bi-annual Outreach meeting scheduled for October 17 - July 26, 2012
ORCID an international, interdisciplinary, open and not-for-profit organisation, will be hosting its next biannual Outreach meeting on October 17, in Berlin, Germany. This meeting is seen as an opportunity to learn about the progress of the ORCID initiative in person and to discuss relevant issues with… Read More
