Ex Libris announces beta launch of Primo Central - January 15, 2010
Library solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced the launch of Primo Central for beta testing at 14 partner institutions. When searching in their institution’s Primo interface, users in partner libraries will have seamless access to the Primo Central mega-aggregate of scholarly e-content. Primo Central… Read More
ALA’s atyourlibrary.org posts new content to encourage library usage - December 31, 2009
The American Library Association has announced that its Atyourlibrary.org, which launched earlier this year, continues to post lively new content that encourages the public to use their local library. The mission of the site is to be a catalyst that drives people to their local libraries.… Read More
IGI Global Publisher Collection now available via Credo Reference platform - December 1, 2009
Online reference library Credo Reference, US, has signed an agreement to launch an IGI Global Publisher Collection. Many of the most popular and highly acclaimed IGI Global information technology and computer science titles will soon be available through the Credo Reference platform. This latest Publisher Collection… Read More
eIFL.net receives grant to spark innovation in public library services in developing nations - November 25, 2009
Not-for-profit organisation Electronic Information for Libraries (Eifl) recently announced that it has been awarded a three-year $1.4 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to spark the development of innovative public library services using technology in transitioning and developing countries. The grant is part… Read More
EU launches Bookshop Digital Library at Frankfurt Book Fair - October 20, 2009
The European Union launched the EU Bookshop Digital Library at the recently concluded Frankfurt Book Fair. Twelve million scanned pages in more than 110, 000 EU publications are now available free of charge for download in the EU Bookshop Digital Library. The digital library offers all… Read More
ebrary unveils new service for CRM and other SaaS providers - October 7, 2009
Digital content products and technologies provider ebrary, US, has announced a new service called On-Demand Libraries, targeted at CRM (customer relationship management) and other Software as a Service (SaaS) providers. The service is projected to help SaaS providers show greater value to their customers, while offering… Read More
ARL brings out E-book Collections, SPEC Kit 313 - October 6, 2009
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has announced the publication of the E-book Collections, SPEC Kit 313. The kit examines the current use of e-books in ARL member libraries; their plans for implementing, increasing, or decreasing access to e-books; purchasing, cataloging and collection management issues; and… Read More
OCLC partners with the Westchester Academic Library Directors Organization - October 1, 2009
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced a partnership with the Westchester Academic Library Directors Organization (WALDO). The deal is to provide expanded electronic content offerings to OCLC member libraries in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York and Vermont. The new… Read More
DigiTool goes live at the National Library of Luxembourg - September 28, 2009
Library solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that the DigiTool digital asset management solution has gone live at the National Library of Luxembourg. Using the DigiTool platform, the National Library - which also runs the Ex Libris Aleph integrated library system, MetaLib gateway and… Read More
Utah State University selects SirsiDynix Symphony integrated library system - September 14, 2009
Library technology solutions provider SirsiDynix US, has announced that Utah State University Library has successfully installed and begun operations using the SirsiDynix Symphony Integrated Library System (ILS) in the Merrill-Cazier Library. The solution is complemented by a host of SirsiDynix tools, including SirsiDynix e-Library and the… Read More
