OCLC completes major technical upgrade of core WorldCat infrastructure - June 11, 2013
Library information provider OCLC, US, has completed the development work to convert the underlying structure for its WorldCat database to Apache HBase, a distributed platform in use by many global information providers, including Facebook, Adobe and Salesforce.com. This marks the conclusion of… Read More
Use of social media in academia growing significantly year on year, says new survey - June 10, 2013
A new survey of colleges across Scotland shows that social media, and particularly YouTube, has firmly entered the learning environment as teaching and learning tools, with its use growing significantly year on year. In the 2012 ETNA (Enhanced Training Needs Analysis) survey, carried out by the Read More
Scientists call for more funding in science to keep Britain competitive - June 7, 2013
Scientists have warned that the economy will be damaged without more support for British research and development. According to a Royal Society of Chemistry report, to be presented at a House of Commons event, there is growing evidence to suggest that the UK science base is… Read More
EBSCO Information Services releases Engineering Source, expands science and technology offering - June 7, 2013
EBSCO Information Services has released Engineering Source, the premier collection of engineering-related content. The comprehensive full-text database is designed to support the information needs of engineers at all levels, including research, planning, product development, management and supply chain. The collection provides unmatched full-text coverage of… Read More
Sabanci University in Turkey goes live with Ex Libris Primo - June 6, 2013
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that Sabanci University in Turkey is now in production with a cloud-based implementation of the Ex Libris Primo discovery and delivery solution. In addition, the university has subscribed to the bX article recommender service - also cloud… Read More
DeepDyve announces new ‘5-Minute Freemium’ service - June 6, 2013
DeepDyve, a research engine for the Deep Web, has announced a new 'freemium' offering whereby users can preview the full text of any article for free for five minutes per day. Users will no longer have to settle for simply reading abstracts. With just an email… Read More
