Portico and Pacific University Libraries announce preservation deal - May 4, 2015
Digital preservation specialist Portico has announced that Pacific University Libraries will preserve e-journals with Portico, ensuring that these e-journals will be secure and available into the future. The e-journals, published under an open access model, will remain open access through Portico if… Read More
Google to spend EUR150 million in Europe on grants for digital journalism experimentation - May 4, 2015
Amid increasing tensions with EU regulators and publishers, internet giant Google announced that it will spend EUR150 million ($164 million) in Europe on grants for digital journalism experimentation. Additionally, the organisation said it will work with European newspapers and journalism organisations to create items and… Read More
Wolters Kluwer and Anahp partner to improve quality of healthcare in Brazil - May 4, 2015
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer has announced a new partnership with Anahp, the national association of private hospitals in Brazil, an organisation representing the country's major private hospitals. The agreement is part of the company's strategic efforts to continue overall growth in the Brazilian market… Read More
EBSCO Information Services continues collaboration with OASIS - May 4, 2015
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) plans to continue its relationship with OASIS, enabling libraries to purchase its selection of more than 700,000 e-books through the OASIS platform. The move follows the recent acquisition of Coutts by ProQuest. The company's approach is for EBSCO titles to continue… 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
EBSCO and Baratz partnership to enhance library discovery in Spain - May 1, 2015
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has announced a new partnership with Spanish ILS editor, Baratz, to expand services to discovery customers in Spain and other markets, specifically Latin America and France. The collaboration will enable tightly-integrated access between EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) and Baratz’s flagship ILS, absysnet.… Read More
