ebrary announces new strategic approach to e-book acquisition - March 21, 2012
E-books and research technology provider ebrary, US, has announced a strategic new approach to e-book acquisition based on three steps - Transition, Diversify and Streamline. The initiative is expected to help libraries meet the research needs of their entire institutions and maximise their budgets. Libraries… Read More
OCLC and CIPE consortium sign agreement to load CIPE library records into WorldCat - March 21, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, and the CIPE consortium, which comprises 11 university libraries in northern and central Italy, have signed an agreement to load CIPE library records into WorldCat. With this initiative, the consortium seeks to increase visibility of these Italian collections, and enrich the… Read More
IEEE announces new, revised and reaffirmed standards and standards projects - March 21, 2012
Technical professional association IEEE, US, has announced dozens of new, revised and reaffirmed standards and standards-development projects. LAN/MAN protection, high-voltage switching and gas-insulated substations are among the technology areas addressed in newly published IEEE standards. Detailed information on the standards and projects recently approved by the… Read More
EBSCO and QUOSA partner to create EBSCOhost Premium Channel in the QUOSA System - March 20, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, and QUOSA, an Elsevier company, have partnered to create an EBSCOhost Premium Channel in the QUOSA System. The partnership enables mutual customers to utilise EBSCOhost, one of the most-used premium online research services in corporations and institutions around… Read More
Amazon.com set to Acquire Kiva Systems, Inc. - March 20, 2012
Online books retailer Amazon.com, Inc., US, has announced an agreement to acquire Kiva Systems, Inc., an innovator of material handling technology. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been approved by Kiva's stockholders, Amazon will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Kiva for… Read More
Roseman University College of Dental Medicine opts for Ingram’s VitalSource for all-digital curriculum - March 20, 2012
Ingram Content Group, US, has announced that Roseman University College of Dental Medicine has selected its comprehensive e-textbook management and distribution platform VitalSource to enhance the learning experience of their students. Collaborating with dental schools worldwide, Vital Source developed a tailored solution and sourced content… Read More
