Ingram Content Group announces new features and enhancements to VitalSource Bookshelf e-textbook platform - October 14, 2013
Ingram Content Group Inc., a US-based provider of physical and digital services to the book industry, has announced more than a dozen new features and enhancements to its VitalSource Bookshelf e-textbook platform. The updates include software client support in 25 languages, new and improved functionality and… Read More
Turpin Distribution partners with Publishing Technology for unified global fulfilment system - October 11, 2013
Content solutions provider Publishing Technology has announced a partnership with international fulfilment service provider to the publishing industry, Turpin Distribution, to implement the sales and distribution application of its flagship enterprise product advance. The new system, designed for both print and digital content, will enable… Read More
Econtent takes centre stage on day 3 of the Frankfurt Book Fair - October 11, 2013
Apart from the weary faces and tired feet around the halls of this truly International event, the buzz and talk on the 3rd day of the Frankfurt Book Fair is all about making econtent much more attractive, accessible and a good revenue stream for all types… Read More
Academic Libraries in England now able to access EBSCO eBooks - October 11, 2013
EBSCO eBooks™ from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has been chosen as an e-book supplier for higher education libraries in England. Members who participate in this joint consortia agreement will be able to select e-books from EBSCO's extensive collection including nearly 500,000 e-books and audiobooks. This agreement… Read More
Bowker leverages more than 140 years’ experience to power connections between books and readers - October 11, 2013
ProQuest affiliate Bowker is turning the heat up on its role as a key partner in book discovery, providing solutions that help publishers, booksellers and libraries better serve their customers. The company has an over 140 year history of organising data that enables books and information… Read More
Publishers worldwide partner with OCLC to improve library workflows for electronic content - October 11, 2013
OCLC has finalised agreements with international content providers to add more electronic collections to the WorldCat database, the most comprehensive online catalogue of resources available through libraries worldwide. It is expected that incorporating these databases into WorldCat and the WorldCat knowledge base will improve access… Read More
