Public Reading Network of Euskadi becomes first public library group in Spain to make its collections globally accessible via WorldCat - May 6, 2015
Red de Lectura Pública de Euskadi (Public Reading Network of Euskadi) has announced that its union catalogue, which represents the collections of more than 240 municipal libraries in the Basque Country of Spain, will be added to WorldCat in 2015. The Network… Read More
Lipscomb University in Tennessee selects Encore Duet with EDS - May 5, 2015
Lipscomb University, in Nashville, Tennessee, has selected Encore Duet, which offers patrons a single search of local books and digital resources, plus content from EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) that brings users the most comprehensive collection of full-text articles and e-books available. Encore Duet is a collaboration… Read More
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
USTR’s 2015 Special 301 Report highlights key IP issues, misses out on importance of copyright concerns in Canada - May 4, 2015
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has applauded the release of the US Trade Representative (USTR) 2015 Special 301 Report, identifying many key copyright concerns and market-access barriers in U.S. trading partners. However, AAP is disappointed that the 2015 Report again fails to identify as a… Read More
