SAGE report offers recommendations for academic libraries to enhance offerings - June 20, 2012
Academic publisher SAGE has released the findings of a new report, according to which, providing evidence of value remains an elusive goal for academic libraries across geographic borders. The findings are the results of a six-month research project commissioned by SAGE, which sets out recommendations for… Read More
JISC launches resources to help universities implement e-portfolios - June 20, 2012
The UK’s Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) has launched three resources to help universities and colleges to implement e-portfolios effectively at scale created from successful practice from the UK, Australia and New Zealand. The materials explore the ways in which one can help to boost learner… Read More
Cambridge Journals Online syncs with mobile devices - June 20, 2012
Academic publisher Cambridge University Press has announced that the latest release of new functionality for Cambridge Journals Online (CJO) features a 'Send to Kindle' button for journal articles, plus the facility to twin a mobile device with CJO Mobile (CJOm) to access subscriptions from any location.… Read More
Four new publishers announce participation in CLOCKSS’ digital preservation archive - June 20, 2012
The CLOCKSS Archive has announced the participation of four new publishers in its digital preservation archive. The publishers are: PeerJ, Future Science Group, American Society of Plant Biologists and Channel View Publications. PeerJ is an Open Access scholarly publisher in the Biological and Medical Sciences.… Read More
University of Hawaii System selects Ex Libris Primo discovery and delivery solutions - June 20, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that the University of Hawaii System (UH), which consists of 10 universities and colleges, has adopted the Ex Libris Primo discovery and delivery solution, the Primo Central Index of scholarly electronic resources the bX Article Recommender,… Read More
Gale announces launch of ed2go for public libraries programme - June 20, 2012
Gale, part of Cengage Learning, US, has announced a new programme, ed2go for public libraries, which brings turnkey online training and education solutions to the public library market. ed2go, also part of Cengage Learning, provides online training courses for the adult education, career, and corporate training… Read More
