CALJ members express concern over cuts to Library and Archives Canada and the National Archival development programme - June 7, 2012
Dr. Frits Pannekoek, the newly-elected President of the Canadian Association of Learned Journals (CALJ), recently addressed a strongly worded letter to Prime Minister Harper and Heritage Minister James Moore, in which, he expressed the deep concern of CALJ members at recent cuts to Library and Archives… Read More
German library consortium’s union catalogue now fully searchable via Primo Central - June 7, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that the German library consortium Gemeinsamer Bibliotheksverbund (Common Library Network, or GBV) will now offer its users online access to its extensive union catalogue via the Primo Central Index of scholarly e-content. Comprising over 34… Read More
Lund University Libraries and ARL seek proposals for Library Assessment Seminar and LibQUAL+ Share Fair programme - June 7, 2012
Lund University Libraries and the Association of Research Libraries are seeking proposals for the Library Assessment Seminar and LibQUAL+ Share Fair programme to be held at Lund University, Sweden, on September 20, 2012. Proposal submission and registration is now open. The morning program will feature… Read More
EBSCO Publishing releases EBSCO Discovery Service API, makes it easier for libraries to create custom discovery solution - June 6, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has announced the release of EBSCO Discovery Service API (EDS API), representing the new standard for comprehensive content and an array of intricate software features and functionality. EDS API enables libraries to use their own portals or website… Read More
Springer and the Japanese Society of Nephrology collaborate to publish new journal – CEN Case Reports - June 6, 2012
STM publisher Springer and the Japanese Society of Nephrology (JSN) will collaborate to publish the new journal Clinical and Experimental Nephrology (CEN) Case Reports. The e-only journal is one of the official journals of the JSN and addresses clinicians and researchers in the field of nephrology… Read More
US publishing market shows steady title growth in 2011, says Bowker report - June 6, 2012
Bibliographic information management solutions provider Bowker, US, has released its annual report on the US print book publishing for 2011, compiled from its Books In Print database. Based on preliminary figures from US publishers, Bowker is projecting that traditional print book output grew 6 percent in… Read More
