OCLC and Bibliotheek.nl sign agreement to include complete collections of Dutch public libraries in shared cataloguing system - March 5, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, and Bibliotheek.nl, the organisation of Dutch public libraries, have signed an agreement to include the complete collections of public libraries in the GGC, the Dutch shared cataloguing system. The agreement to include collections of Dutch public libraries, signed during the OCLC… Read More
Seven titles from Brill Academic Publishers join Taylor & Francis’ journals portfolio - March 5, 2012
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis Group, UK, has announced that it will be adding 7 journals to its Science, Technology and Engineering portfolio. These titles are transferring from Brill Academic Publishers over the coming weeks. Following the transfer, the journals will be published under the Taylor… Read More
‘Nature’ asks Canadian government to stop muzzling scientists - March 5, 2012
Scientific journal Nature has reportedly accused the Canadian government of limiting its scientists from speaking publicly about their research. In an editorial, published in the latest issue of the journal, Nature called on the Canadian government to set its scientists free. … Read More
Baker & Taylor to make nearly 100,000 original Smashwords ebooks available to Blio readers - March 5, 2012
Baker & Taylor, Inc., a distributor of digital and physical books, together with K-NFB Reading Technology, developer of the Blio e-reading application, have announced a distribution agreement with indie ebooks distributor Smashwords. The deal will bring nearly 100,000 independently-published ebooks to the Blio store. Blio… Read More
UKSG announces 2012 Merriman Award winner - March 5, 2012
The UKSG, an international organisation that seeks to connect the knowledge community, has announced the 2012 winner of its annual John Merriman Award, set up in recognition of the founder of UKSG and NASIG (the North American Serials Interest Group). Stephen Buck, E-Resources and Periodicals… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - March 5, 2012
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Heather Morrison (Will Elsevier accidentally unite the open access movement?); Phil Davis (Can Article Retractions Correct the Scientific Record?); Mike Blechar (Metadata Management for Pace Layering); Joseph Esposito (The Bookstore in the Library); and Joe Wikert (Why I'm Breaking the… Read More
