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
BIBSYS selects OCLC’s Web-scale Management Services for new library system - November 10, 2010
Norwegian consortium BIBSYS has signed an agreement with global library cooperative OCLC to deploy the latter's Web-scale Management Services for its new library system. The OCLC product is projected as a web-based suite of library management tools for metadata management, acquisitions, circulation, licence management and workflow.… Read More
Ex Libris Group institutes Collaborative Partnership Program for Australia and New Zealand - November 5, 2010
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced the establishment of the Collaborative Partnership Program for Australia and New Zealand. Designed as a regional early adopters programme, the programme will facilitate long-term collaboration between Ex Libris and the programme partners during their adoption of… Read More
Research project to assess status of library-based publishing - November 4, 2010
A research project, now underway, seeks to assess the status of library-based publishing, explore opportunities for strengthening existing programmes, and inform the creation of new services. The project, which recently received a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), is supported by Berkeley Electronic Press, Microsoft Research… Read More
Knovel announces new features to the ASME e-Library - November 2, 2010
Knovel, a Web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools, has announced that members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) now have access to the latest features offered by Knovel. Notable functionality includes simplified navigation, improved browsing and user interface, as well… Read More
ARL calls for applications for participation in RLLF Program 2011-2012 - October 28, 2010
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has called for applications and nominations for participation in the 2011-2012 class of the Research Library Leadership Fellows (RLLF) Program. The RLLF Program is an executive leadership programme that offers an opportunity for development of future senior-level leaders in large… Read More
Université de Montréal selects suite of Ex Libris products - October 27, 2010
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that the Université de Montréal has selected the Primo discovery and delivery solution, the Aleph integrated library system and the Verde electronic resource management system to serve as the backbone of the university's library services. Following an… Read More
PA releases statement on e-lending in public libraries - October 25, 2010
Richard Mollet, Chief Executive of the Publishers Association (PA), has released a statement on the PA's position on e-lending in public libraries. According to the statement, Faber CEO Stephen Page's speech at the CILIP PLA conference outlined the close and supportive partnership between publishers and libraries,… Read More
ITT Dublin to implement Library Anywhere from LibraryThing for Libraries - October 25, 2010
Bibliographic information provider Bowker has announced that the ITT Dublin (Institute of Technology Tallaght) has chosen Library Anywhere by LibraryThing for Libraries to provide a mobile catalogue within their Innovative Millennium library catalogue. ITT Dublin is reportedly the first library in the… Read More
IEEE launches IEEE eLearning Library - October 13, 2010
Technical professional association IEEE has announced the launch of the IEEE eLearning Library. The IEEE eLearning Library is composed of nearly 200 short, online courses in core and emerging technologies. Each course was developed and peer-reviewed by subject experts and awards continuing education units (CEU) or… Read More
