National Diet Library of Japan adds 4 million records to WorldCat - December 17, 2010
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced that the National Diet Library has successfully added 4 million records to WorldCat, an online resource for finding library materials. With this initiative, the Library seeks to make its research resources more visible and accessible to scholars, students and… Read More
First Regional Library to offer new e-book collection from ebrary - December 14, 2010
Digital content products and technologies provider ebrary, US, has announced that the First Regional Library, which serves patrons throughout Northern Mississippi, is now offering ebrary's Public Library Complete programme. As part of the Public Library Complete programme, patrons will now have simultaneous, multi-user access to… Read More
Library and Archives Canada unveils plans to switch to digital-only format by 2017 - December 10, 2010
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has announced that it will put most of its services online within the next seven years. The initiative is expected to transform the institution into a fully engaged digital organisation. As part of an overall strategy designed to provide more… Read More
Binghamton University Libraries selects suite of Ex Libris products - December 8, 2010
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that Binghamton University Libraries have selected the Rosetta digital preservation system to preserve and provide access to the Libraries' diverse and rapidly growing digital collections. The Libraries also chose the Primo discovery and delivery solution, the… Read More
OCLC expands agreements with content providers to make more content accessible via WorldCat Local - December 3, 2010
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced expanded agreements with content providers to make more content in a variety of formats accessible to users. Library users can now find more than 700 million items through the WorldCat Local service. In addition to the 200 million… Read More
ARL launches online forum for libraries supporting the NSF Data Sharing Policy - December 3, 2010
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released a new resource for libraries supporting the recently revised NSF Data Sharing Policy. The Guide for Research Libraries: The NSF Data Sharing Policy, by Patricia Hswe and Ann Holt, is a set of Web-based resources that introduces and… Read More
Ex Libris announces second installment of next-generation framework for library services - December 2, 2010
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that the second installment of its next-generation framework for library services, the Unified Resource Management (URM) solution, is now available to development partners. A cloud-based platform developed using agile development methods, URM encompasses the complete management… Read More
National Archives and Records Administration becomes latest ARL member - November 23, 2010
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has joined the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) as its 126th member. The membership of the ARL voted to invite NARA to join as a member during its 2010 Fall Membership Meeting in Washington, DC.… Read More
The British Library adds 12 million bibliographic records to WorldCat - November 18, 2010
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced that the British Library has added 12 million bibliographic records to WorldCat, an online resource for finding library materials. OCLC staff worked closely with the British Library staff to add the records over a four-month project. As a result… Read More
Latest issue of Research Library Issues focuses on developing 21st-century research library workforce - November 15, 2010
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has announced that issue 272 of Research Library Issues (RLI) focuses on developing the 21st-century research library workforce. This issue of RLI features articles on new imperatives for developing a vital workforce, changing roles for academic librarians, recent administrative restructuring… Read More
