British Library to make Elsevier Business Intelligence content now available via Document Supply service - October 19, 2012
The British Library has announced that latest news and analysis from Elsevier Business Intelligence (EBI), a global leader in the field of healthcare industry information, is now available from the Library's Document Supply service. EBI provides business intelligence on regulatory, business and reimbursement issues that are… Read More
Portico and B-on Consortium announce agreement to expand digital preservation services to libraries in Portugal - October 19, 2012
Non-profit electronic archiving service provider Portico, US, and the B-on Consortium are pleased to announce an agreement to expand Portico's digital preservation services to research and academic libraries in Portugal. The B-on Consortium represents about 70 higher education institutions, research institutions, and other public bodies. … Read More
ARL webcast to discuss Authors Guild v. HathiTrust decision and the implications for research libraries - October 19, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) will host a webcast on October 24, 2012, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET, to discuss the Authors Guild v. HathiTrust decision and the implications of this victory for research libraries. The webcast will be moderated by Brandon Butler,… Read More
Copyright Clearance Center announces ‘Copyright Fundamentals in the Workplace’ Online Certificate Program - October 19, 2012
Licensing solutions provider Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), US, has announced its 'Copyright Fundamentals in the Workplace,' an Online Certificate Program beginning October 29, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET, and ending on November 2, 2012. The course's three two-hour live online sessions will guide… Read More
Ex Libris releases version 4.1 of the Primo discovery and delivery solution - October 17, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced the release of version 4.1 of the Primo discovery and delivery solution. In addition to various other enhancements, the new version introduces browsing functionality, yet another method that assists users in exploring their library's collections. … Read More
Frankfurt Book Fair witnesses ten percent growth in participation/networking of international content industries - October 15, 2012
The Frankfurt Book Fair ended October 14, 2012, with a small increase in visitor numbers on last year, while demonstrating the 'courage and innovative power of Europe, and of the international publishing industry'. The conference and seminar programme of the Frankfurt Academy recorded a ten percent… Read More
