IEEE-SA and ETSI renew memorandum of understanding - November 20, 2012
The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MOU). This agreement continues the long-standing cooperation between IEEE-SA and ETSI, fosters collaboration between the two organisations, and further promotes mutual interests through global standards coordination. … Read More
OCLC Global Council meets to discuss emerging technologies in libraries - November 20, 2012
The OCLC Global Council met November 5–7 in Dublin, Ohio, to discuss direction and governance of the OCLC cooperative. Delegates heard reports from OCLC members and staff on emerging technologies and how they are impacting libraries around the world. The Global Council also approved changes… Read More
QScience in deal with Portico to preserve e-journals - November 20, 2012
Non-profit electronic archiving service provider Portico, US, has announced an agreement with QScience.com to preserve the latter's e-journals. Through this agreement with Portico, QScience.com seeks to ensure that its e-journals will be preserved and available for future scholars, researchers, and students. QScience.com is a collaborative,… Read More
WK Health names Susan J. Henly as Editor-in-Chief of Nursing Research journal - November 20, 2012
Information services provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, has announced the appointment of Dr. Susan J. Henly as Editor-in-Chief of Nursing Research, a journal with a long and distinguished history as an essential publication for the global nursing community. The journal is published by Lippincott… Read More
Curtin University in Australia opts for Ex Libris Alma for Unified Resource Management - November 20, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that Australia's Curtin University has opted for the Ex Libris Alma next-generation resource management solution. Already adopted by over 120 institutions worldwide, Alma - a single consolidated solution - will replace a number of Ex… Read More
OECD iLibrary offers Read service for access to content via mobile devices - November 20, 2012
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) has launched the Read service on its global knowledge platform, OECD iLibrary. With this service, anyone, anywhere can access OECD full-text content, right down to the level of individual chapters and tables. Read content is optimised for browser-enabled… Read More
