The University of Applied Sciences Zwickau selects next generation library management system Alma - August 13, 2014
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris® Group has announced that the University of Applied Sciences Zwickau (WHZ) has become the fifth library of the Southwest German Library Network (SWB) to select the next generation library management system Alma. Changing user expectations, the increasing use of e-resources,… Read More
Altmetric to provide alternative metrics data to two new STM publishers via SCM6 online publishing platform - August 13, 2014
Silverchair Information Systems has announced that Altmetric will provide alternative metrics data to two new STM publishers via its SCM6 online publishing platform. This will provide researchers and authors with up-to-date evidence of the real-world application of research across a wide breadth… Read More
Knovel launches Composites as a new subject area - August 12, 2014
Knovel, provider of a cloud-based application that integrates technical information with analytical and search tools, has announced the launch of Composites as a new subject area. Knovel's Composites subject area offers design, selection, analysis, testing, manufacturing and repair information related to composite materials compiled from a… Read More
EDS-Koha helps National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research users access library resources in easy and user-friendly way - August 12, 2014
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) in New Zealand launched the EBSCO Discovery Service™ API with Koha in April 2014 and is quickly finding success. NIWA sought to implement the EDS API from EBSCO Information Services into their existing Koha… Read More
Texas Tech University adopts Ex Libris Alma - August 12, 2014
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that Texas Tech University has selected the Ex Libris Alma resource management solution. Replacing a number of Ex Libris systems—including the Aleph integrated library system—Texas Tech will integrate Alma with the library's Ex Libris Primo discovery layer.… Read More
SirsiDynix reaches eResource Central agreement with Wheelers - August 12, 2014
SirsiDynix and Wheelers are working together to bring thousands of eBooks directly to a library's catalogue. Wheelers is one of New Zealand's largest online book suppliers to schools and public libraries and has supplied library services to users across the South Pacific for 40 years. The… Read More
