Ten public libraries to host ‘Discover Earth’ interactive travelling exhibition - October 24, 2011
The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, in partnership with the National Center for Interactive Learning at Space Science Institute, the Lunar and Planetary Institute and the National Girls Collaborative Project, have announced that 10 public libraries will host an interactive travelling exhibition called Discover… Read More
Open Access Week 2011 draws broad global participation, highlights deep community commitment to OA - October 21, 2011
Open Access Week, the annual event celebrating the global movement towards Open Access (OA) to research and scholarship, will begin on October 24, 2011. Coordinated by SPARC and organised by more than 2,000 advocates in countries around the world, the event provides an opportunity to learn… Read More
OCLC EMEA Regional Council Meeting 2012 to examine vision for future library - October 21, 2011
The OCLC EMEA Regional Council Executive Committee has announced the programme for its third Regional Meeting which will take place on February 28 -29, 2012, in Birmingham, UK. The programme has been extended to two full days to accommodate an agenda that will see speakers from… Read More
Online Information 2011 event to address key issues faced by info industry - October 20, 2011
Incisive Media, UK, organiser of Online Information 2011, has announced the full free seminar programme scheduled to take place at this year's event. The programme is projected as being comprehensive, boasting major industry figures while addressing the most burning issues currently facing the industry including those… Read More
McGraw-Hill Higher Education unveils digital learning solutions at EDUCAUSE event - October 20, 2011
Education materials publisher McGraw-Hill Education, US, is showcasing a range of new digital programmes and services at the ongoing 2011 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Philadelphia. McGraw-Hill's digital solutions seek to offer higher education institutions the tools and support they need to create a personalised, on-demand learning… Read More
Head of content architecture at OUP to speak at RSuite User Conference - October 20, 2011
Content management consulting and solutions provider Really Strategies, Inc., US, has announced that it will host 150 publishing executives at the 5th Annual RSuite User Conference to be held October 25, 2011, at the Chemical Heritage Conference Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jess Lawson, head of… Read More
BioMed Central participating in open access events across four continents - October 19, 2011
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced that it will be celebrating the Open Access Week with a strong 'global' focus spanning four continents. Open Access Week, which runs from October 24-30, is a global event which promotes the benefits of open access (OA) publishing.… Read More
JISC webinar on curriculum design opens for registration - October 18, 2011
The UK's Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) has announced the second in its new series of free online seminars in which experts share advice on technology issues for education and research. The regular 'webinars' are short one hour sessions focused on providing practical advice on… Read More
ACRL accepting proposals for 2012 Spring Virtual Institute - October 18, 2011
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is accepting proposals for the association's 2012 Spring Virtual Institute, 'Extending Reach, Proving Value: Collaborations Strengthen Communities.' Submissions will be accepted through December 15, 2011. Complete details are available online at http://tinyurl.com/yecz4gm. Scheduled… Read More
Informative sessions on Japan, half year on from the disaster, and self publishing presented at Frankfurt Book Fair - October 18, 2011
The Frankfurt Book Fair and the Japanese Consul General hosted a very informative session entitled 'Japan – half year on from the disaster.' In March 2011 the dreadful events in Japan shocked the entire world. Earthquake, tsunami and Fukashima, as well as the tragedies that arose… Read More
