ARL, CARL, and Ithaka S+R launch joint project to advance the research and learning mission - July 26, 2021
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) launched a joint project in June 2021 to explore how libraries advance the higher education sector’s strategic priorities. This is an important time to reflect on the role of research… Read More
Wenzhou-Kean University becomes first in Mainland China to adopt the Ex Libris RapidILL resource sharing platform - July 26, 2021
Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, has announced that Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU) has selected the Ex Libris RapidILL™ resource sharing platform to enhance the institution’s interlibrary loan activities and better serve the needs of its community. WKU is the first university in mainland China to adopt the RapidILL… Read More
Lean Library and Ex Libris partner to bring Primo and Summon Discovery further into the patron workflow - July 22, 2021
Lean Library, a SAGE Publishing company, has announced its partnership with Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, and the provider of the Ex Libris Primo® and Summon® library discovery services. The Lean Library–Ex Libris collaboration enables users to query their library’s Primo or Summon service… Read More
Library Publishing Coalition and the IFLA Library Publishing Special Interest Group partner to survey landscape of publishing in libraries worldwide - July 19, 2021
The Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) and the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Library Publishing Special Interest Group (LibPub SIG) have partnered to survey the landscape of publishing in libraries across the globe. LPC is seeking submissions for its 9th annual Library Publishing Directory.… Read More
University of Suffolk goes live with OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services as its new library services platform - July 15, 2021
The University of Suffolk is now live with OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as their new library services platform, a move that will improve workflows and make it possible for staff to make more data-driven management decisions. WorldShare Management Services (WMS) is a cloud-based… Read More
University of Pennsylvania Libraries select Ex Libris Leganto Solution to coordinate reserve activity in multiple locations - July 13, 2021
Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, has announced that the University of Pennsylvania Libraries (Penn Libraries) has signed an agreement to implement the Ex Libris Leganto® course resource list solution. Penn’s library system is the 250th institution to select the Leganto solution, which puts libraries at the forefront… Read More
Library of Congress releases latest version of the Recommended Formats Statement - July 12, 2021
The Library of Congress has released the latest version of the Recommended Formats Statement. Over the last several months, the team of experts charged with maintaining, improving, and ensuring the accuracy of the Statement has been engaged in the annual process of examining the Statement and its… Read More
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry selects Ex Libris Esploro to demonstrate impact of research - July 1, 2021
Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, has announced that the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has chosen the Ex Libris Esploro™ research information management solution to transform the way in which ESF presents its research to the world. ESF will use the… Read More
Ithaca College becomes first Institution in the US to go live with the Ex Libris Rapido Resource Sharing Platform - June 28, 2021
Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, has announced that Ithaca College is the first institution in the United States to go live with the Ex Libris Rapido™ resource sharing platform. The College decided to move to the new platform earlier this year and will be using it to… Read More
Libraries in Switzerland and Germany join OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services community - June 23, 2021
Several libraries in Germany and Switzerland have recently selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as their new library services platform. WorldShare Management Services (WMS) is a cloud-based platform with WorldCat as its foundation, which allows library staff to draw on OCLC's shared data network and technology for… Read More
