OCLC and HathiTrust in deal to integrate HathiTrust full-text index into OCLC services - September 8, 2011
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has signed an agreement with HathiTrust to integrate the HathiTrust full-text index into OCLC services, enabling member libraries and their users to more easily discover resources from this digital collection through WorldCat. Under this new agreement,… Read More
Web 2.0 Summit adds new speakers to 2011 lineup - September 8, 2011
Federated Media, O'Reilly Media and UBM TechWeb, co-producers of the Web 2.0 Summit, have announced new additions to the list of speakers who will take the stage at this year's event. The event is scheduled for October 17-19, 2011, at the Palace… Read More
TechTarget launches two new websites to help technology buyers understand cloud computing solutions - September 8, 2011
Technology media company TechTarget, Inc., US, has launched two new websites designed to bring needed information to technology buyers who are researching cloud versions of storage solutions and how to manage compliance and security in the cloud. These new sites - SearchCloudSecurity.com and SearchCloudStorage.com - build… Read More
Decatur Medical Center to deploy UpToDate-powered ProVation Order Sets - September 7, 2011
Health information provider Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has announced that Decatur Medical Center has selected ProVation Order Sets, powered by UpToDate Decision Support, as the hospital’s electronic order set solution. ProVation Order Sets is projected as an easily customizable order set authoring and management solution… Read More
Springer and Network of Alabama Academic Libraries sign eBook deal - September 7, 2011
STM publisher Springer and the Network of Alabama Academic Libraries (NAAL) have signed a license which grants the consortium perpetual access to Springer eBooks on SpringerLink. This state-wide agreement includes a customised license for Springer’s eBook Collections in Business and Economics, Biomedical and Life Sciences,… Read More
ONS survey on British internet habits shows UK surge in social network use - September 6, 2011
The Office of National Statistics (ONS), UK, has released the results of an annual survey on British internet habits. According to the survey, more than half of the UK population aged 16 and over is now using social media. Results from the annual survey
