OpenCon 2017 scheduled for November 11-13 in Berlin, Germany; applications open June 27 - May 11, 2017
SPARC and the Right to Research Coalition, in partnership with the Max Planck Society, have announced that OpenCon 2017 will take place on November 11-13 in Berlin, Germany, at the Max Planck Society's Harnack House. OpenCon is more than a conference. It is a platform… Read More
Ex Libris launches new release of the Ex Libris Summon discovery service - May 11, 2017
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has launched a new release of the Ex Libris Summon® discovery service to help libraries further address researcher and student needs and streamline operations. The release includes integration with the Ex Libris bX® Recommender service and ProQuest Syndetics Unbound catalogue enrichment… Read More
Springer Nature’s MyCopy service now available for library users in Israel - May 10, 2017
Springer Nature's MyCopy service is now available for library users in Israel. MyCopy allows patrons of registered libraries to order a softcover copy of a Springer eBook for a flat fee of 24.99 (USD, GBP, EURO, CHF). Libraries in Israel which have bought the corresponding eBook… Read More
More than 200 libraries in North Carolina gain access to rich content and a modern discovery experience through Summon service - May 10, 2017
North Carolina's innovative consortium NC LIVE is teaming with ProQuest and Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, to expand its offering of ProQuest® databases along with the renowned Summon® discovery service to each of its more than 200 member libraries. This unprecedented six-year… Read More
London Info International announces first in a series of webinars – Creating and delivering value compliantly beyond traditional information delivery - May 10, 2017
London Info International has announced the first in a series of webinars, 'Creating and delivering value compliantly beyond traditional information delivery,' scheduled for May 23, 2017, 15:00 hours CEST / 14:00 hours BST / 9:00 hours EST. The way corporate scientists search, find and access… Read More
The UK Medical Heritage Library now available online for free - May 10, 2017
A £1m project to digitise more than 15 million pages of 19th century medical texts has been completed and the material is now available online for free. It has taken three years to convert these historic published works for use in the 21st century by learners, teachers and researchers. … Read More
