Libraries applaud dismissal of Google Book search case - November 15, 2013
The Library Copyright Alliance, which is comprised of the American Library Association, the Association of College & Research Libraries, and the Association of Research Libraries, welcomes Judge Denny Chin's decision to protect the search database that allows the public to search more than 20 million books.… Read More
EBSCO Information Services releases eBook History Collection - November 15, 2013
Library resources provider EBSCO Information Services has released eBook History Collection, a growing subscription package of eBook titles concentrated in the various aspects of World History that is a strong complement to any academic collection. eBook History Collection includes more than 9,000 titles from leading… Read More
ARL invites proposals for 2014 Library Assessment Conference - November 15, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the University of Washington Libraries, and the conference planning committee are inviting proposals for the 2014 Library Assessment Conference: Building Effective, Sustainable, Practical Assessment, to be held in Seattle, Washington, August 4 – 6, 2014. The deadline for submissions is… Read More
ALA launches Policy Revolution initiative for libraries - November 15, 2013
The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) will immediately begin work on a national public policy agenda and action plan for U.S. libraries with support from a new grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Nearly $1 million in funding over… Read More
Reprints Desk announces release date for next version of Article Galaxy - November 15, 2013
Reprints Desk, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS), has announced January 2014 as the release date for the next major version of the award-winning Article Galaxy document delivery management system. Research-driven corporations, academic institutions, and government organisations use document delivery as a legal… Read More
Swets appoints Ted van Dongen as Chief Technology Officer - November 15, 2013
Information services provider Swets, Netherlands, has announced the appointment of Ted van Dongen as its new Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Ted will be responsible for both IT and product development within the company. Ted brings a strong IT background in the publishing sector… Read More
