circPoint from collectionHQ gives publishers valuable details on print and ebook circulation trends - July 23, 2013
collectionHQ, a collection performance improvement solution that helps libraries better manage their collections, has announced that it now offers circPoint, a Web-based toolset that gives publishers valuable insight into trends about public library circulations. Available on a subscription basis, circPoint claims to be the first system… Read More
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology honours best papers in applied technology from Springer journals - July 22, 2013
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), a scientific organisation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has provided awards for the best paper from five technical journals it publishes in collaboration with Springer. The articles chosen reflect not only excellent science,… Read More
GigaScience journal unveils new features and functionality at ISMB meeting - July 22, 2013
Open access publisher BioMed Central and the Beijing Genome Institute (BGI) have announced that the journal GigaScience will unveil new features and functionality at the Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB) meeting. The move comes one year on from the launch of the journal. As… Read More
SAE International completes asset purchase of TechAmerica Standards Program - July 22, 2013
Engineers and technical experts association SAE International has announced the completion of an asset purchase of the TechAmerica Standards Program and IBIS Consortia. TechAmerica is the leading voice for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry in the US. Its membership comprises large, medium and… Read More
Online hub for digital literacy DigitalLearn.org launches - July 22, 2013
After months of thoughtful planning, development and beta testing, DigitalLearn.org has officially launched. This online hub for digital literacy offers an active community of practice and an evolving collection of training resources for those who teach and support digital learners. DigitalLearn.org is managed by the Public… Read More
IMLS and Heritage Preservation announce second Heritage Health Index - July 22, 2013
Heritage Preservation, working in cooperation with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), will conduct a second Heritage Health Index. The original survey, conducted nearly 10 years ago, was the first comprehensive study to assess the condition of U.S. collections. It examined the state of… Read More
