Golden Gate University selects FOLIO as the new library services platform with EBSCO Information Services support - August 21, 2024
Golden Gate University Libraries (GGU) has chosen FOLIO, an open-source Library Services Platform (LSP), to enhance both the front and back-end experiences of its library systems. With the implementation supported by EBSCO Information Services, the transition is set to be completed… Read More
Ex Libris unveils updated two-year Alma roadmap, emphasizing AI and Linked Open Data - August 21, 2024
Ex Libris™, a part of Clarivate™, has announced an updated two-year development plan for its Alma library management system. The plan outlines an ambitious strategy for innovation and enhancement through the remainder of 2024 and into 2025. The refreshed roadmap, which is updated semi-annually, aims to integrate… Read More
Taylor & Francis publishes 26 open access books on global issues through innovative funding pilot - August 20, 2024
Taylor & Francis has successfully published 26 new open access (OA) books addressing critical global challenges, marking the end of the first year of its collaborative funding initiative, Pledge to Open. The initiative, which launched in July 2023, brings together support from institutions around… Read More
New institutions join ARL’s Realities of Academic Data Sharing (RADS) initiative - August 20, 2024
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has welcomed a new cohort of institutions to the Realities of Academic Data Sharing (RADS) Initiative, a research project dedicated to understanding and addressing the challenges and costs associated with managing and sharing data from funded research. This new cohort joins… Read More
Bonnie N. Dittel Appointed as Editor-in-Chief of ImmunoHorizons - August 20, 2024
The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) has announced the appointment of Bonnie N. Dittel, Ph.D., as the incoming Editor-in-Chief of ImmunoHorizons. Dr. Dittel, a distinguished immunologist and senior investigator at the Versiti Blood Research Institute in Milwaukee, WI, will officially begin her five-year term on January 1,… Read More
ALA opens call for proposals for 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition - August 20, 2024
The American Library Association (ALA) has officially opened the call for proposals for the 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition, set to take place from June 26 to July 1, 2025, in Philadelphia. The conference will address critical issues affecting libraries and their communities, offering a platform for… Read More
