NFAIS to hold webinar on new platforms for accessing published works - January 4, 2013
The US' National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) will hold a 90-minute webinar on January 18, 2013. The webinar will take a look at Labtiva's ReadCube, a free, cross-platform software application that is being used by Nature Publishing to provide ease of access to a… Read More
Library professionals called to apply for EBSCO/ER&L fellowship - January 3, 2013
EBSCO Information Services and Electronic Resources & Libraries (ER&L) are calling for library professionals to apply for the inaugural "Information to Inspiration" Fellowship. The deadline for submissions is January 18. The programme is designed to inform and inspire librarians. Through this programme, a library professional… Read More
British Library welcomes announcement outlining new exceptions to the UK’s copyright framework - December 24, 2012
The British Library, the national library of the UK, recently welcomed the announcement by Rt Hon Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, outlining new exceptions to the UK's copyright framework. In particular, the Library welcomes the exceptions that will now allow… Read More
Free PLA webinar recording offers tools to build community e-book awareness - December 24, 2012
The Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has released the free archive recording of the 90-minute webinar, 'E-Book Action: Inform and Inspire Your Community.' Projected as an informative webinar, it is said to offer inspiring case studies and practical tips… Read More
EBSCO and ER&L partner to provide Information to Inspiration Fellowship - December 20, 2012
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) and Electronic Resources & Libraries (ER&L) have announced the inaugural 'Information to Inspiration' Fellowship. Designed to advance the careers of highly motivated library professionals and the field of librarianship, this unique programme will provide up to $4,000 to support a library professional… Read More
Springer awards grants for higher studies to Japanese students hit by tsunami - December 19, 2012
STM publisher Springer Science+Business Media, Germany, will be providing 15,000 euros each to three Japanese students from the district of Tohoku, which was devastated by the tsunami. The grants will enable them to go to university. The three high-school girls are nearing graduation and won the… Read More
