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
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
