IMLS, WebJunction convening examines CE for library professionals - June 7, 2013
The Institute of Museum and Library Services and OCLC's WebJunction recently hosted a convening of fifteen library continuing education influencers in Arlington, Virginia, including representatives of state libraries, library associations, non-profit providers of library continuing education, and schools of library and information… Read More
IOP Publishing and The Japan Society of Applied Physics announce publishing deal - June 6, 2013
IOP Publishing, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Institute of Physics, and The Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) have announced a five year agreement for the publication of Applied Physics Express (APEX) and The Japanese Journal of Applied Physics (JJAP). These titles are English language… Read More
Dr. Temple Grandin co-edits new edition of Elsevier classic reference work – Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals - June 6, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that Dr. Temple Grandin, a well-known animal behaviour and autism expert, co-edited a revised edition of the classic reference work Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals along with her colleague Mark Deesing, a highly regarded livestock handling system designer.… Read More
LCA files amicus brief in support of HathiTrust and its partners - June 6, 2013
The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) recently filed an amicus brief in support of HathiTrust and its partners as they defend their district court victory on appeal in the Second Circuit. LCA consists of three major library associations - the American Library Association, ARL, and the Association… Read More
Sabanci University in Turkey goes live with Ex Libris Primo - June 6, 2013
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that Sabanci University in Turkey is now in production with a cloud-based implementation of the Ex Libris Primo discovery and delivery solution. In addition, the university has subscribed to the bX article recommender service - also cloud… Read More
DeepDyve announces new ‘5-Minute Freemium’ service - June 6, 2013
DeepDyve, a research engine for the Deep Web, has announced a new 'freemium' offering whereby users can preview the full text of any article for free for five minutes per day. Users will no longer have to settle for simply reading abstracts. With just an email… Read More
