Leipzig University of Applied Sciences becomes first institution in Germany to go live with Alma - February 20, 2015
Library automation services provider Ex Libris Group has announced that the Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK Leipzig) is the first institution in Germany to go live with Alma. A fully cloud-based library management solution, Alma enables all collections and resource types - whether electronic, print… Read More
University of Connecticut selects Ex Libris Alma and Primo - February 19, 2015
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that the University of Connecticut Libraries have selected the Alma® library management solution and the Primo® discovery and delivery solution. The UConn Libraries were looking for an advanced technology solution to achieve seamless integration of all… Read More
John Wiley & Sons launches ReadCube Connect on Wiley Online Library - February 18, 2015
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc. has announced the launch of ReadCube Connect on Wiley Online Library. ReadCube Connect brings a new, innovative online reading experience, offering readers a wealth of information and article enhancements to the standard PDF. ReadCube's reading platforms, used by over… Read More
ProQuest transforms research with digitization of rare, historical works from Bibliothèque nationale de France - February 13, 2015
Researchers can now explore early European history and culture as it happened with ProQuest's release of the first 2 million pages in its massive digitization project with Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) in Paris. When complete, the project will give researchers cover to cover access to… Read More
National Agricultural Library and ASERL partner to archive 875 research journals - February 13, 2015
The Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) has announced that the National Agricultural Library (NAL) has become ASERL's first-ever Program Affiliate. Through this agreement, NAL will partner with ASERL libraries to retain important agriculture-related print journals as part of ASERL's 'Scholars Trust' program, and NAL will… Read More
JSTOR moves to new platform - February 12, 2015
ITHAKA, a not-for-profit organisation helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways, and Atypon®, a provider of software to the scientific and scholarly publishing industry, jointly announced the move… Read More
