‘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
UNESCO partners with Nature Education and Roche to launch a free online science education resource - November 11, 2014
UNESCO has launched the UNESCO World Library of Science (WLoS), a newly created, free online science education resource for a global community of users. Developed through the joint efforts of UNESCO, Nature Education and Roche, the WLoS was created to give students… Read More
OWL Consortium signs long-term agreement with SirsiDynix - November 11, 2014
The Organization of Watauga Libraries (OWL), a 10-member consortium in northeast Tennessee, has signed a seven-year agreement with SirsiDynix. In addition to choosing SirsiDynix Symphony and SirsiDynix SaaS hosting service, OWL has chosen a number of SirsiDynix BLUEcloud products, including Enterprise discovery tool, eResource Central (eRC)… Read More
Five key institutions in the UK select Intota from ProQuest to enhance management of their libraries - November 7, 2014
Institutions across the UK are choosing to transform their library management systems using the new cloud-based Intota™, from ProQuest. Designed to address the needs of today's libraries, Intota manages electronic collections and supports the expectations of modern patrons. Intota combines discovery, linking, e-resources management and… Read More
Delft University of Technology selects OCLC WorldShare Management Services - October 29, 2014
OCLC, the non-profit computer library service and research organisation, has announced that Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), one of the world's leading technical universities, has selected OCLC WorldShare Management Services as its library management system. WorldShare Management Services (WMS) provide cloud-based library management and… Read More
