SirsiDynix and Mackin announce e-resource central agreement - August 7, 2014
SirsiDynix and Mackin Education Resources are working together to bring audiobooks, video resources, and nearly 300,000 eBooks to the eResource Central (eRC) ecosystem. Mackin has provided library and classroom services for grades PK-12 for over 30 years; its collections will extend the… Read More
ARL publishes Open Source Software, SPEC Kit 340 - August 7, 2014
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released Open Source Software, SPEC Kit 340, which investigates ARL member libraries' adoption and/or development of open source software (OSS) for functions such as integrated library system (ILS), discovery layer, electronic resource management, interlibrary loan, digital asset management, institutional… Read More
O’Reilly Media acquires Pearson’s 50 percent interest in Safari Books Online, attains full ownership - August 6, 2014
O'Reilly Media, Inc. has acquired Pearson's 50 percent interest in Safari Books Online, LLC. Safari is now a wholly owned subsidiary of O'Reilly. Developed by O'Reilly and launched as a joint venture with Pearson in 2001, Safari will continue to operate as an independent entity offering… Read More
Springer announces five-year renewal agreement with Chile’s CINCEL - August 6, 2014
STM publisher Springer has entered into a five-year renewal agreement with the Consorcio para el Acceso a la Información Científica Electrónica (CINCEL) in Chile. The new deal extends access to Springer's published research to more than twice as many institutions. The national consortium of CINCEL… Read More
EBSCO Health’s advanced nursing research tool includes new features to improve nursing practice - August 6, 2014
Nurses looking for information to help provide the best care possible to their patients can now turn to Nursing Reference Center Plus™ from EBSCO Health. The evidence-based clinical decision support tool was created by nurses for nurses and is designed to improve nursing practice and positively… Read More
BioMed Central reports significant increase in impact factors of several key titles - August 6, 2014
Open access publisher BioMed Central has announced that a total of 71 journals in its publishing portfolio have seen their Impact Factors increase in the recently published Journal Citation Report 2013. This year 12 journals received their first Impact Factor, so 162 journals out of 265… Read More
