WorldCat knowledge base functionality now integrated into WorldCat services - October 12, 2010
Library cooperative OCLC has announced that the WorldCat knowledge base functionality has been integrated into WorldCat services to help library users connect to full-text electronic content, and help libraries to better manage workflows associated with electronic materials. The WorldCat knowledge base combines data about libraries' electronic… Read More
Penn State University Libraries select Serials Solutions’ Summon Discovery Service - October 12, 2010
Serials Solutions, a US-based provider of tools and services for libraries and a business unit of ProQuest LLC, has announced that Penn State University Libraries have chosen to adopt the Summon web-scale discovery service to help improve access and usability of library resources for its students,… Read More
China announces regulations to guide the growth of e-books industry - October 12, 2010
The General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) of China recently released the country's first regulation to guide the development of the e-books industry. The regulation defines the 'e-book' as digital content that is formatted as print, images, audio and video, and is downloaded via the… Read More
RSC Publishing announces inaugural issue for Food & Function - October 12, 2010
Scientific publisher RSC Publishing, the publishing arm of the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, has announced the inaugural issue of the journal Food & Function. The journal will publish quality research linking the physics and chemistry of food with health and nutrition. The new peer-reviewed journal… Read More
Ingram Content Group and Springer sign agreement on a new US distribution services model - October 12, 2010
Ingram Content Group Inc., US, and STM publisher Springer have announced a new integrated distribution services model that combines traditional physical book fulfillment with single-copy print-on-demand solutions for Springer's entire Americas publishing programme. Starting in the first quarter of 2011, Ingram Content Group will fully manage… Read More
IPA General Assembly elects YoungSuk - October 12, 2010
The General Assembly of the International Publishers Association (IPA) has elected publisher YoungSuk "Y.S." Chi as IPA President for a renewable two-year term. There were also a large number of new appointments to IPA's Board. The announcements were made during a meeting in Frankfurt on October… Read More
