Tablets, e-readers seen to signal the end of paper-based books - December 30, 2011
Several studies on the continuing growth of the e-book market are observed to reveal that tablet computers and e-readers may put an end to real paper-based books. The US Book Industry Study Group (BISG) found that nearly half of those who bought both print and digital… Read More
Infor Library and Information Solutions announces new mobile offering for libraries - December 30, 2011
Library automation solutions provider Infor Library and Information Solutions, US, has announced the availability of a new mobile offering for libraries. The mobile offering, called NOW, is a flexible and affordable mobile solution that provides public, academic and school libraries with a mobile website and mobile… Read More
Quality gaining importance in e-books publishing, says DCL survey - December 29, 2011
Digital publishing services provider Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL), US, has said that, according to its survey, readers tend to shun poorly digitised e-books. In its survey of 411 respondents drawn from a cross section of the publishing industry, 70 percent cited 'quality' as the most important… Read More
Gleanster launches Insight Exchange Open Resource Library - December 29, 2011
Market research and advisory services firm Gleanster, US, has announced the launch of the Insight Exchange Open Resource Library. The Open Resource Library reportedly consists of third party-submitted white papers, research reports, case studies, and other types of thought leadership related to… Read More
ARL publishes Reconfiguring Service Delivery, SPEC Kit 327 - December 28, 2011
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Reconfiguring Service Delivery, SPEC Kit 327, which investigates whether and how ARL member libraries have reconfigured staffed service delivery points in the main library and in any branches that report to the main library. SPEC Kit 327… Read More
ARL announces availability of final report on the usage of electronic resources - December 27, 2011
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has announced the availability of the final report of a study on the usage of electronic resources - MINES for Libraries: Measuring the Impact of Networked Electronic Services and the Ontario Council of University Libraries' Scholar Portal, Final Report 2011.… Read More
