Anglia Ruskin University goes live with Ex Libris Alma - December 2, 2014
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom has gone live with Ex Libris Alma. The next-generation library management solution will enable the Library to release valuable staffing resources by streamlining workflows and has introduced highly-intuitive… Read More
Edinburgh Napier University goes live with Ex Libris Alma - November 26, 2014
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that Edinburgh Napier University is live with Ex Libris Alma. After choosing the Primo discovery solution to improve the search experience for users, the Library decided to move their management system into the 21st century to help… Read More
SPIE Digital Library now available to high schools, two-year colleges at no or low cost - November 25, 2014
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, has announced that it is making access to the complete SPIE Digital Library available to high schools for free and two-year colleges at a subsidised price. According to SPIE Director of Publications Eric Pepper, the new program… Read More
State Library of Queensland opts for Ex Libris Rosetta - November 24, 2014
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that State Library of Queensland (SLQ) has selected Ex Libris Rosetta to demonstrate management and preservation of its digital collections. Rosetta's unique end-to-end digital asset management and preservation framework will support the complete lifecycle of 'born digital'… Read More
‘Buy It Now’ option now available for HIP and e-Library users - November 24, 2014
SirsiDynix has announced that 'Buy It Now' is now available for all HIP and e-Library users. These users will now be able to buy books, movies, and more from outside retailers through their library's website or OPAC. As part of SirsiDynix's Community Funded Services, a portion… Read More
Ex Libris Group releases version 9.1 of Voyager integrated library system - November 20, 2014
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced the release of version 9.1 of the Voyager integrated library system (ILS). Deployed by over 1300 institutions around the world, Voyager now provides faster, more efficient processes for librarians that will enable them to dedicate more of… Read More
University of Rhode Island opts for Ex Libris library solutions - November 19, 2014
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that the University of Rhode Island (URI) has selected the Ex Libris Alma library management service along with the Ex Libris Primo® discovery and delivery solution to replace multiple homegrown and commercial systems. Housing extensive physical,… Read More
APA makes hundreds of ebooks available for individual purchase through ebrary - November 14, 2014
The American Psychological Association (APA), the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States and the world's largest association of psychologists, has joined forces with ProQuest ebook business ebrary to make more than 250 titles published since 2009 available… Read More
Integrated solution from ProQuest meets discovery expectations for the library system of the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras - November 14, 2014
The library system of the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras (UPRRP) has selected and launched an integrated solution from ProQuest - the Summon® service, 360 Link and Syndetic Solutions™, to deliver an unprecedented research experience for their library patrons. With… Read More
ProQuest’s Intota library services platform centralises and simplifies e-resource management - November 13, 2014
Day-to-day library collection management activities for academic librarians using ProQuest Intota™ now benefit from a new workflow feature called My Intota. My Intota provides an 'Activities' and 'Databases' workspace that includes tasks, deadlines and associated action steps—with multiple filtering capabilities and access… Read More
