The University of Connecticut Libraries implement Serials Solutions’ Summon service - March 2, 2012
Serials Solutions, a business unit of the US-based ProQuest LLC, has announced that the University of Connecticut Libraries has selected the Summon service to enable users to quickly and efficiently discover content in the libraries vast collection. With the largest public research collection in the… Read More
European Conference on Diamond and Related Materials renamed International Conference on Diamond and Carbon Materials - March 2, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that the European Conference of Diamond and Related Materials will now be known as the International Conference on Diamond and Carbon Materials. The name change recognises the global diversity of the conference attendees and speakers. The conference committee comprises… Read More
Blackboard and Datatel+SGHE announce strategic partnership to integrate Colleague with Blackboard Learn 9.1 - March 2, 2012
Enterprise technology and innovative solutions provider Blackboard Inc, US, and Datatel+SGHE have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Colleague with Blackboard Learn 9.1 through Datatel+SGHE’s Intelligent Learning Platform (ILP). The planned integration will make it easier for institutions to manage information from their administrative and academic… Read More
MarkLogic, Hortonworks partnership to enhance Big Data apps with Apache Hadoop - March 2, 2012
Data analytics products firm MarkLogic Corporation, US, has announced that it has joined the Hortonworks Technology Partner Program. Hortonworks is a commercial vendor promoting the development and support of Apache Hadoop. The partnership is projected to help businesses and public sector agencies take the next step… Read More
JISC, Cardiff University unveil tool to assess e-resource usage - March 2, 2012
The UK’s JISC and Cardiff University’s information services directorate have launched a new tool, called Raptor, which allows people to assess the popularity and use of e-resources. The aim is to help them continue to deliver value for money. According to Eileen Brandreth, director of… Read More
E-book consumers drive sales via apps and online retailers, says BISG Study - March 1, 2012
E-book consumers are increasing their purchase of books - both print and e-book formats - online and especially through in-app purchasing, and decreasing their use of brick-and-mortar stores, according to the Book Industry Study Group (BISG)'s Consumer Attitudes Toward E-Book Reading survey. The first instalment in… Read More
