OCLC in partnership to enhance discovery of library collections via Google search - May 21, 2008
Global library cooperative Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC), US, and Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, have signed an agreement to exchange data that will facilitate the discovery of library collections through Google search services. Under the deal, OCLC member libraries participating in the… Read More
ARL Preservation Statistics 2005-06 published - May 21, 2008
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published the ARL Preservation Statistics 2005-06, a compilation of data on the levels of preservation efforts in ARL member libraries throughout North America. Highlights from the report suggest that preservation expenditures are in a steady state. In 2004-05, 107… Read More
Ringgold, Ingenta sign deal for centralisation of institutional authentication data - May 21, 2008
Information and publishing services provider Ingenta, UK, a division of Publishing Technology plc, has announced a new agreement with Ringgold, UK. Ringgold creates and maintains a hierarchic database of identifiers for institutions to support publishers and other parties in the delivery of… Read More
Harrison’s Practice now available in Lexi-Comp ONLINE - May 21, 2008
Medical information and clinical content solutions provider Lexi-Comp, Inc., US, now offers Harrison's Practice, a point-of-care diagnostic and patient management tool addressing common diseases and conditions. Developed by McGraw-Hill Professional, Harrison's Practice delivers essential information on the diagnosis and management of diseases… Read More
ICIS, Chemease set to launch another series of China domestic price assessments reports in English - May 21, 2008
Pricing and market intelligence service provider ICIS Pricing, US, and Chemease, a subsidiary of CBI China, have joined forces to launch another series of weekly English language pricing reports covering the Chinese market. The move is in response to increasing demand for… Read More
Emerald to launch Emerald Backfiles at the 9th Southern African Online Information Meeting - May 21, 2008
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., UK, has announced the African launch of Emerald Backfiles at the Southern African Online Information Meeting, to be held at the CSIR Conference Centre in Pretoria, South Africa, from June 3-5, 2008. Emerald will release the digitisation… Read More
