IFLA releases downloadable version of background paper on e-lending - May 14, 2012
At a recent meeting, the governing board of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) endorsed a background paper on digital lending. The paper is now available in a downloadable version. The IFLA governing board had appointed a working group to draft the background… Read More
‘Map of Life’ project aims to show distribution of all plants, animals on planet - May 14, 2012
A research team involving Yale University and the University of Colorado Boulder has developed a first public demonstration version of its ‘Map of Life’, a web-based endeavour designed to show the distribution of all living plants and animals on the planet. The demonstration version allows… Read More
McGraw-Hill Education and University of Minnesota partnership creates new business model to make e-books scalable at university level - May 14, 2012
Education materials publisher McGraw-Hill Education, US, has a new partnership with the University of Minnesota Bookstores. The partnership allows the company to provide e-books to large numbers of students at reduced prices, helping to make college more affordable and improve student performance. Through this two-year… Read More
Ex Libris Group announces version 3.0 of Rosetta digital preservation system - May 11, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced the release of version 3.0 of the Rosetta digital preservation system. This new module enables each institution to organise and manage collections in the most effective way for the institution’s specific requirements. With version 3,… Read More
NFAIS to hold workshop next month on digital information and user behaviour - May 11, 2012
The US’ National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) has announced that it will hold a one-day workshop, Digital Information and User Behavior: Transforming Libraries, Content and Learning, on June 15, 2012 in Philadelphia from 9:00am – 4:30pm EDST. Virtual attendance is optional for those unable… Read More
Swets-powered research service Mendeley Institutional Edition goes live - May 11, 2012
Information services provider Swets, Netherlands, has announced that the Mendeley Institutional Edition (MIE) powered by Swets has gone live, empowering libraries and delivering new tools to researchers. MIE is for academic institutions and research groups, who want to provide improved services to researchers. It is… Read More
