OCLC Research and Open Planets Foundation to conduct Preservation Health Check Workshop at iPRES2012 - August 28, 2012
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, and the Open Planets Foundation (OPF) are conducting a Preservation Health Check pilot to analyse the quality of preservation metadata created and in use by operational repository and deposit systems and evaluate the potential of such metadata for assessing digital… Read More
SaaS used more for sensitive data than for mission-critical data, says Gartner survey - August 27, 2012
Gartner, a US-based information technology research and advisory company, has stated that avoiding the use of software as a service (SaaS) for critical or sensitive data remains a significant form of risk control for many organisations. But those that do use SaaS for such data are… Read More
Platts releases 2012 China Steel & Iron Ore Reserves Map - August 27, 2012
Energy and metals information provider Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., US, has released the 2012 edition of its Platts SBB China Top 100 Steel Making Companies & Iron Ore Reserves Map. The Map offers a detailed snapshot of China's steel industry as of… Read More
OCLC Researcher appointed to NISO Content and Collection Management Committee - August 27, 2012
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, has announced that the company's Consulting Project Manager Eric Childress has accepted an invitation to join the NISO Content and Collection Management Committee. NISO (National Information Standards Organization) identifies, develops, maintains, and publishes technical standards related to managing information in… Read More
Latest version of NCIP to support interoperability for resource sharing - August 24, 2012
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO), US, has announced the publication of the two-part American National Standard on the NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol (NCIP), ANSI/NISO Z39.83. NCIP addresses the need for interoperability among disparate circulation, interlibrary loan, consortial borrowing and self-service applications by standardising the exchange… Read More
E-Book user base expands to 24.5 percent of adult population, says Simba report - August 23, 2012
Media forecast and research firm Simba Information, US, has published an addendum to its recently released Trade E-Book Publishing 2012 report. In addition to showing an updated list of e-book hardware trends, the data indicates that about 24.5 percent of US adults consider themselves to be… Read More
