Baker & Taylor and collectionHQ launch Evidence-based Selection Planning (ESP) - March 20, 2014
Baker & Taylor, the distributor of digital and print books and entertainment products, has announced a new service backed by collectionHQ's data: ESP - Evidence-based Selection Planning. ESP brings the Baker & Taylor's collection development expertise together with the science of collectionHQ's data analytics, to… Read More
Pearson releases new study on the changes digital data will bring to future of learning - March 19, 2014
Pearson, a US-based provider of educational content and services, has released a new study on the changes digital data will bring to future of learning. Pearson's Vice President of Learning Analytics Dr. John Behrens and Senior Research Scientist Dr. Kristen DiCerbo wrote the report, Impacts of… Read More
JournalTOCs / INASP collaboration to benefit libraries in developing world - March 19, 2014
JournalTOCs and INASP have announced a collaboration which will benefit university and research libraries in developing countries. Access to JournalTOCs Premium will be provided free for eligible INASP partner consortia for 17 months from April 1, 2014, and will enable participating libraries… Read More
Portico and the Royal Society of Chemistry announce preservation deal - March 19, 2014
Digital preservation specialist Portico has announced that the Royal Society of Chemistry, already an e-journals participant, will begin preserving its e-books with Portico as well. With this initiative, the RSC seeks to ensure that this content will be available into the future.… Read More
Publishing Technology names Michael Cairns as new CEO - March 19, 2014
Content solutions provider Publishing Technology plc. has announced that Michael Cairns has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2014. Michael Cairns joined Publishing Technology plc in May 2013, when he took the position of Chief Operating Officer of the company's online division. He… Read More
CCC awards scholarship for academic librarians to attend ALA midwinter conference - March 19, 2014
Global licensing and content solutions organisation Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), named the four winners of its Conference Scholarship Program for Academic Librarians: Sarah Dahlen, California State University, Monterey Bay; Bruce Massis, Columbus State Community College; Monecia Samuel, The College of Westchester; and Michele Woods, Xavier… Read More
