PLA obtains grant to develop online digital literacy resource collection - September 17, 2012
The US' Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced that the Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has been awarded a $291,178 grant through the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. PLA will partner with the ALA's Office… Read More
EBSCO Publishing named to InformationWeek 500 list - September 14, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has been named to this year's InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation's most innovative users of business technology. This is the second year in a row that EBSCO has achieved this recognition. The annual list was… Read More
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene to release full-text journal app AJTMH, developed by Sheridan - September 14, 2012
Journal production services provider Dartmouth Journal Services (DJS) and the Sheridan Technology Lab, together with the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), have announced the release a full-text journal app – AJTMH – available October 2012 in Apple and Android platforms. The iPad,… Read More
Serials Solutions and Schattauer GmbH agreement expands German content coverage within Summon Discovery Service - September 14, 2012
Serials Solutions, a ProQuest business, has announced an expanded agreement with publisher Schattauer GmbH. With this new agreement, the company continues its commitment to add to the German-language resources discoverable through the Summon service. All of Schattauer's 22 scholarly journals devoted to medical fields will now… Read More
OCLC unveils WorldShare Metadata functionality for improved management of e-resources - September 14, 2012
Library information provider OCLC, US, has introduced a new OCLC WorldShare Metadata collection management functionality. This is projected to offer more efficient ways for libraries to manage electronic resources and improve user access to valuable collections. WorldShare Metadata collection management automatically delivers WorldCat MARC records… Read More
Thomson Reuters notes India’s influence on scientific research; presents awards - September 13, 2012
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, US, has noted India's continuing influence on global scientific research. Ten of India’s leading researchers were honoured during the 'Thomson Reuters Research Excellence – India Citation Awards 2012' presentation event held at the Park Hotel in New… Read More
