Jisc launches new service enabling researchers to access digital resources and applications via a single, federated sign-on - March 30, 2015
Jisc has announced the launch of a new service enabling researchers to access their digital resources and applications through a single, federated sign-on. A world-first, Assent, provided by Jisc, enables simplified, seamless and secure access to the broad range of web and non-web services that… Read More
ProQuest Syndetic Solutions now offers local content option for current subscribers - March 30, 2015
ProQuest has announced that its Syndetic Solutions now offers a local content option for current subscribers. By leveraging the existing Digital Asset functionality in Syndetics, libraries can now upload and access images of their Local Content Collection and display them electronically in their OPAC. Images can… Read More
Jisc invests in collaborative projects to improve research data management - March 25, 2015
Researchers from across the UK are set to benefit from the development of new services which look to overcome the biggest challenges facing the research community, through research data spring. Research data spring is an initiative to create innovative partnerships between researchers, librarians, publishers and… Read More
Four Kentucky university libraries select OCLC WorldShare Management Services - March 24, 2015
OCLC, the non-profit computer library service and research organisation, has announced that Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Northern Kentucky University and the University of Louisville have selected OCLC WorldShare Management Services as their library management system. WorldShare Management Services (WMS) provide cloud-based library management… Read More
Covington County Library System signs seven-year agreement with SirsiDynix - March 24, 2015
SirsiDynix has announced that Covington County Library System (CCLS), a three-member system in Mississippi, has signed a seven-year agreement with SirsiDynix. In addition to selecting the Symphony Integrated Library System, CCLS has also selected Enterprise, eResource Central (eRC), and SMS Notifications. A number of BLUEcloud… Read More
Jisc selects ProQuest to provide ebooks to UK Further Education colleges - March 23, 2015
ProQuest has been chosen by Jisc to continue to provide key ebooks to Further Education (FE) Institutions across the UK. Following its 2014 tender announcement for provision of ebooks for the UK Further Education community, Jisc elected to renew its existing contract… Read More
