Frankfurt StoryDrive searching for revolutionaries in the media business - August 25, 2014
Under the title “Hug the Alien”, the all-media platform Frankfurt StoryDrive is looking for the revolutionaries of storytelling. Anyone can apply who wants to turn the media world on its head – or at least move it forward – with their idea, vision, project, (narrative) concept,… Read More
Direct Textbook revamps app to slash textbook costs by up to 90 percent - August 21, 2014
Direct Textbook has announced the release of its revamped mobile app, which lets college students instantly compare textbook prices from hundreds of online stores. The new version of the Direct Textbook app introduces a barcode scanner that makes it easier than ever for students to find… Read More
International Publishers Association releases new report on electronic legal deposit - August 18, 2014
The International Publishers Association (IPA) has released a new report on electronic legal deposit. Legal deposit schemes, which require publishers to submit copies of books and journals to a national library, is considered a vital part in preserving a country's cultural heritage. While national approaches to… Read More
Unbound MEDLINE named 2014 Tabby Award winner - August 11, 2014
Unbound Medicine, a US-based provider of knowledge management solutions for the healthcare industry, has been named the winner of the best overall Medical app at the 2014 Tabby Awards. More than 200 iPad and Android tablet apps from over 20 countries around the world entered the… Read More
ARL publishes Open Source Software, SPEC Kit 340 - August 7, 2014
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released Open Source Software, SPEC Kit 340, which investigates ARL member libraries' adoption and/or development of open source software (OSS) for functions such as integrated library system (ILS), discovery layer, electronic resource management, interlibrary loan, digital asset management, institutional… Read More
Publishers increasingly concerned about ebook quality, says new DCL and Bowker survey on digital publishing industry trends - August 1, 2014
Publishers are increasingly concerned with quality as they move towards digital productions, according to a new survey on trends in the digital publishing industry. Of the respondents, 84 percent are planning to publish digitally in 2014 (an increase of 21 percent over the prior year), and 52 percent of respondents… Read More
