OCLC and Ingram to offer new service option to access e-books - April 12, 2011
Global library cooperative Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC), US, and Ingram Content Group Inc. will soon offer a new service option that will provide library users short-term access to e-books not in their collection through WorldCat Resource Sharing and ILLiad. … Read More
Legal Deposit Libraries welcome Government’s response to consultation on non-print legal deposit - April 8, 2011
The Legal Deposit Libraries have welcomed the Government's response to public consultation on the 'draft regulations and guidance for non-print legal deposit' and its commitment to deliver regulations for non-print content. The Legal Deposit Libraries comprise The British Library, The National Library of Scotland, The National… Read More
Emory University Libraries transfer to Ex Libris cloud services - April 6, 2011
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that Emory University Libraries has selected the Aleph integrated library system, replacing its SirsiDynix Unicorn system. Simultaneously, the Emory Libraries are moving their Ex Libris solutions, including their Primo discovery and delivery solution, MetaLib metasearch solution,… Read More
ProQuest and Wellcome Library partner to add rare scientific and medical books to Early European Books programme - April 1, 2011
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, and the Wellcome Library have announced a partnership to expand access to the library's rich historical treasures. As part of its Early European Books digitisation programme ProQuest will be digitising the Library's entire holdings of European books printed before… Read More
EBSCO adds 26 new prepackaged subject sets to e-books offering - April 1, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has released 26 new e-book subject sets. These are seen to provide libraries with a quick and convenient way to begin or expand their e-book collections. The latest e-book subject sets span more than seven key collection areas… Read More
ebrary and YBP Library Services launch integrated Demand Driven Acquisition model - March 30, 2011
E-books and research technology provider ebrary, US, and long-time partner YBP Library Services, a Baker & Taylor company, have announced the launch of an integrated Demand Driven Acquisition model that may be used in conjunction with Short Term Loans. The new programme enables libraries to cost-effectively… Read More
Stanford University plans to continue digitising books despite ruling in Google case - March 24, 2011
Stanford University has expressed its disappointment with the latest ruling in the Google Books Agreement case. The university is analysing the decision and will consult with other libraries participating in Google's digitisation project. US Circuit Judge Denny Chin had said the deal between Google and… Read More
US judge rules against Google Book Settlement Agreement citing antitrust concerns - March 23, 2011
A US judge recently rejected the Google Book Settlement Agreement, a proposed deal between Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, and the book industry that would have put millions of volumes online, media reports have indicated. He cited antitrust concerns and… Read More
Preview of eBooks now available on EBSCOhost - March 23, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, is releasing a preview of eBooks on EBSCOhost. The move comes a year after acquiring NetLibrary from OCLC. The preview will allow librarians and end users to see how their library's collection of eBook titles from EBSCO/NetLibrary… Read More
Consortium of Catalonian University Libraries partners with Innovative Interfaces for Encore for a Group - March 21, 2011
The Consortium of Catalonian University Libraries (El Consorci de Biblioteques Universitàries de Catalunya) has announced a partnership agreement with Innovative Interfaces for Encore for a Group. The Consortium of Catalonian University Libraries is comprised of nine of the most prestigious academic libraries in Spain. The… Read More
