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
WorldCat knowledge base functionality now integrated into WorldCat services - October 12, 2010
Library cooperative OCLC has announced that the WorldCat knowledge base functionality has been integrated into WorldCat services to help library users connect to full-text electronic content, and help libraries to better manage workflows associated with electronic materials. The WorldCat knowledge base combines data about libraries' electronic… Read More
ebrary unveils new ‘Patron Driven Acquisition’ e-book model - October 5, 2010
Digital content products and technologies provider ebrary, US, has announced that it has collaborated with librarians and publishers to develop a new Patron Driven Acquisition (PDA) model. With ebrary's implementation of PDA, libraries may create collections of titles of their choice, provide full access to end-users,… Read More
ProQuest digitises documents on US-Korean relations - September 28, 2010
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has digitised a National Security Archive collection on US-Korean relations, expanding the Digital National Security Archives (DNSA) database series. Available for purchase now, "The United States and the Two Koreas: 1969-2000" is stated to cover diplomatic, security and economic… Read More
National Academic Library and Information System in Bulgaria selects suite of Ex Libris products - September 28, 2010
Library solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Germany, has announced that the National Academic Library and Information System (NALIS) in Bulgaria has gone live with the Primo discovery and delivery solution, the SFX OpenURL link resolver, the MetaLib gateway and metasearch solution, and the DigiTool digital asset… Read More
OECD iLibrary to deliver integrated access to OECD’s knowledge base - September 21, 2010
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has announced the availability of the OECD iLibrary, a new platform providing seamless and comprehensive access to statistical data, books, journals and working papers. The OECD iLibrary replaces SourceOECD and hosts all content equally so users can find… Read More
