ACI Scholarly Blog Index added to OCLC WorldCat Discovery Services - January 12, 2016
ACI Information Group's research database, the ACI Scholarly Blog Index, is now accessible to global audiences through OCLC WorldCat Discovery Services. WorldCat is the largest network of library information in the world. With more than two billion electronic, digital, and physical resources… Read More
NISO announces formal publication of updated version of Journal Article Tag Suite 1.1 - January 12, 2016
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the formal publication of the updated version of JATS: Journal Article Tag Suite 1.1, ANSI/NISO Z39.96-2015. This newly official edition is a revision of ANSI/NISO Z39.96-2012, also known as JATS 1.0, first published in July 2012. The… Read More
Memorial University of Newfoundland opts for Ex Libris Leganto reading-list solution - January 11, 2016
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris® Group, a ProQuest company, has announced that Memorial University of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, has added the Leganto reading-list solution to its suite of Ex Libris solutions. The university adopted the Primo® discovery solution, Alma® resource management solution, and… Read More
SirsiDynix announces increased BLUEcloud adoption and new customers in 2015 - January 11, 2016
Library automation solutions provider SirsiDynix has announced that in 2015 over 115 library systems chose SirsiDynix as their new ILS provider. In addition, the next-generation BLUEcloud Library Services Platform continues to enjoy strong adoption with more than 1700 SirsiDynix customers now using one or more BLUEcloud… Read More
Two industry leaders join NISO staff - January 11, 2016
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) is pleased to announce that Jill O'Neill and Henrietta Verma have joined the organisation as Educational Programs Manager and Editorial and Communications Specialist, respectively. Both bring to NISO years of high-level experience in information science and print and digital publishing.… Read More
ProQuest SIPX recognized as a way to reduce adoption barriers to OER content - January 8, 2016
ProQuest SIPX is paving the way for higher education institutions and campus leaders to reduce students' cost of education by leveraging increased use of open educational resources (OER) as part of the SIPX® complete course materials solution. ProQuest SIPX has generated more than $3.6million to… Read More
