Ex Libris collaborates with Instructure to integrate Ex Libris Leganto reading‑list solution with the Instructure Canvas learning management system - May 5, 2015
Library automation solutions Ex Libris® Group announced that it will be collaborating with Instructure, a software as-a-service (SaaS) company and creator of the Canvas learning management system (LMS), as a member of Instructure's certified partnership program. Mutual customers of the two companies will benefit from the… Read More
ProQuest acquires Coutts Information Services and MyiLibrary from Ingram Content Group - May 1, 2015
ProQuest has signed an agreement to acquire Coutts Information Services from Ingram Content Group. With this acquisition, ProQuest seeks to add Coutts’ renowned expertise in collection development, broad catalogue of print and digital titles, and platforms MyiLibrary and OASIS to ProQuest’s vast selection of ebooks and innovative technology framework. … Read More
UK’s first collaborative publishing consortium makes open access transition easier - May 1, 2015
Humanities scholars will now be able to benefit from a collaborative open access (OA) consortium agreement which means that authors will not have to pay to make their research open access. The publishing model – the first of its type in the UK – is being offered by the Open… Read More
Ex Libris acquires UK-based SaaS Platform provider, oMbiel - May 1, 2015
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris has expanded its product portfolio by acquiring oMbiel, a UK-based SaaS Platform provider of mobile and portal solutions for higher education. campusM™, oMbiel’s flagship product, enables educational institutions to deliver services and information to prospective, enrolled, and graduating students, as… Read More
JoVE named finalist for 2015 SIIA CODiE Awards for Best Scholarly Publishing Information Solution - April 30, 2015
JoVE, creator and publisher of video solutions that increase productivity in scientific research and education, has announced that JoVE Journal was named a finalist for the 2015 SIIA CODiE Awards for Best Scholarly Publishing Information Solution. Finalists represent the information industry's best products, technologies, and services… Read More
Emerald continues support for LIS community with cash prizes for three American Library Association awards - April 30, 2015
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing is providing a cash prize to three different American Library Association (ALA) professional recognition and research fund awards. The prizes recognize outstanding contributions and publications and provide research grants to those in the field of librarianship. Emerald has provided recipients… Read More
