First OCLC EMEA Regional Council Meeting to be held in South Africa in February 2014 - July 24, 2013
The programme has been announced for the first OCLC Europe, Middle East and Africa Regional Council Meeting to take place in Africa. The theme, 'Library Community in Action: advancing knowledge, cooperation and innovation' will address the importance of community - exploring how a cooperative approach can… Read More
Caleb Kraft joins EE Times as Chief Community Leader - July 24, 2013
Business information provider UBM Tech, US, has announced that Caleb Kraft, a popular and experienced community leader in the tech space, has joined EE Times as Chief Community Leader. In this highly visible position, Kraft will be the public face and community leader of EE… Read More
Springer and CAPES in deal to provide over 400 institutions in Brazil with access to Springer content - July 23, 2013
STM publisher Springer and the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) in Brazil have entered into a new five-year agreement. The deal provides students, researchers and professionals at more than 400 institutions access to Springer's content. CAPES is made up of both academic… Read More
Thomson Reuters CompuMark unveils Trademark Analysis for iPad - July 23, 2013
Trademark searching and brand protection solutions provider Thomson Reuters CompuMark has announced the launch of Trademark Analysis, a software application (app) for the iPad. Trademark Analysis allows Thomson Reuters CompuMark SERION users to easily review, analyse, annotate and share Full Trademark Report search results from their… Read More
Dr Isabel Escobar named new Editor-in-Chief of the IDA Journal of Desalination and Water Reuse - July 23, 2013
Academic publisher Maney Publishing, UK, and the International Desalination Association (IDA) have announced the appointment of Dr Isabel C Escobar as the new Editor-in-Chief of the IDA Journal of Desalination and Water Reuse. She will succeed Dr Jim Birkett, who steps down this year after a… Read More
Assessing library value explored at ACRL Conference 2013 - July 23, 2013
Several papers and posters on library value assessment were presented at the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Conference in Indianapolis this spring, as noted in the ACRL Value of Academic Libraries blog. In 'Demonstrating Value through Assessment and Surveys,' Terri Fishel discusses a… Read More
