University of Central Missouri opts for Ex Libris Alma and Primo solutions - August 16, 2018
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced that the University of Central Missouri (UCM) has chosen the Ex Libris Alma® library services platform and Ex Libris Primo® discovery and delivery solution to replace the university's Innovative Sierra integrated library system. After a rigorous three-year evaluation… Read More
ConTech 2018 announces opening keynote speaker, Andrew Burgess to open the conference with ‘Starting Your AI Journey’ - August 16, 2018
The ConTech team has announced their opening keynote speaker for 2018. As ConTech starts its journey in November Andrew Burgess, a management consultant, author and speaker with over 25 years' experience, will open the conference with "Starting Your AI Journey". Andrew takes a pragmatic and hype-free… Read More
Portico and the National Library of the Netherlands partner to place archive replica at the National Library of the Netherlands - August 15, 2018
Digital preservation service Portico and the National Library of the Netherlands (Koninklijke Bibliotheek or KB) have partnered to establish an online replica of the Portico archive that will be hosted by the KB. Portico and the KB have a long history of collaboration; for more… Read More
University of Sydney selects Ex Libris Alma and Primo solutions - August 14, 2018
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced that the University of Sydney has selected the Ex Libris Alma® library services platform and Primo® discovery and delivery solution to improve the visibility and accessibility of the university's unique, extensive collections and provide greater integration and interoperability capabilities… Read More
Switzerland takes top spot for OA publishing with 39 percent open access publications - August 10, 2018
According to a report, compiled by the European Commission (EC), Switzerland occupies the top spot for OA publishing with 39% open access publications, closely followed by Croatia with 37.9% and Estonia with 37.1%. Globally, the share of research results published 'open access' is 30%. 220,416 scientific… Read More
University of Sassari opts for Ex Libris Alma library services platform to increase efficiency and strengthen collaboration - August 9, 2018
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced that Italy's University of Sassari has selected the Ex Libris Alma® library services platform to improve the library's efficiency, support decision-making, and foster collaboration with libraries at the local and international levels. The university has been using the Ex… Read More