EBSCO awards two public libraries with one-year subscriptions to LibraryAware - June 8, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has awarded two public libraries with one-year subscriptions to LibraryAware, an online programme designed to maximise libraries’ promotional resources, helping them to integrate outreach with customisable, scalable tools and resources. The winners were chosen by drawing at a… Read More
ebrary’s new Android app to work with e-books acquired under all models - June 8, 2012
ebrary, a ProQuest business, has announced a new Android app that will be freely available on Google Play this summer. The move comes less than six months after the company launched a dedicated iOS app. ebrary’s Android and iOS apps work with e-books acquired under… Read More
Three new publishers announce participation in CLOCKSS’ digital preservation archive - June 8, 2012
The CLOCKSS Archive has announced the participation of three new publishers in its digital preservation archive. The publishers are - Berghahn Books, The International Glaciological Society and Aerospace Medical Association. Berghahn Books is an independent scholarly publisher of distinguished books and journals in the humanities… Read More
NISO members approve project to formalise SIP as American National Standard - June 8, 2012
The voting members of US-based National Information Standards Organization (NISO) have approved a new project to formalise the 3M Standard Interchange Protocol (SIP) as an American National Standard. Introduced in 1993, the SIP protocol provides a mechanism for Integrated Library Systems (ILS) applications and self-service devices… Read More
Veritas Capital completes acquisition of Healthcare Business of Thomson Reuters - June 7, 2012
Thomson Reuters has announced the completion of the $1.25 billion sale of the Thomson Reuters Healthcare business to an affiliate of Veritas Capital. The company's many well-known brands, established in more than 30 years of leadership in the healthcare industry, include Advantage Suite, Action OI, MarketScan,… Read More
EBSCO and ALA co-sponsor seven scholarships for librarians to attend the ALA Annual Conference - June 7, 2012
EBSCO, in co-sponsorship with the American Library Association (ALA), has awarded seven librarians $1,000 scholarships to attend the ALA Annual Conference. The conference is scheduled to be held at Anaheim from June 21-26, 2012. As part of the application process, librarians were asked to explain… Read More
