New institutions join ARL’s Realities of Academic Data Sharing (RADS) initiative - August 20, 2024
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has welcomed a new cohort of institutions to the Realities of Academic Data Sharing (RADS) Initiative, a research project dedicated to understanding and addressing the challenges and costs associated with managing and sharing data from funded research. This new cohort joins… Read More
OCLC advances linked data strategy with Dewey Decimal Classification URIs - August 20, 2024
OCLC, the global leader in library cataloging and metadata services, has taken a significant step forward in its linked data strategy by creating uniform resource identifiers (URIs) for Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) numbers. This development is set to enhance the interconnectedness of library data by linking broad… Read More
Libraries gain permanent ownership of digital titles in historic agreement between DPLA and IPG - August 16, 2024
In a transformative development for American libraries, the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) and Independent Publishers Group (IPG) have announced a groundbreaking agreement that grants libraries permanent ownership rights over tens of thousands of digital titles. This partnership is set to revolutionize how libraries provide access… Read More
National Library of Spain Launches Alma and Primo platforms to enhance digital resource management and user experience - August 12, 2024
The National Library of Spain (BNE) has successfully implemented the Alma digital resource management and Primo discovery platforms from Ex Libris™, a part of Clarivate™, marking a significant technological upgrade aimed at boosting both staff efficiency and user experience. This launch is part of… Read More
Wayne State University adopts Alma to enhance e-resource management - August 9, 2024
Wayne State University has successfully implemented Alma, a leading electronic resource management (ERM) solution, to modernize its management of electronic resources. Ex Libris™, part of Clarivate™, announced that the university has launched and is now using Alma to optimize its library operations and improve… Read More
Duke University Libraries upgrades core library systems by going live with Alma - July 26, 2024
Ex Libris™, part of Clarivate, has announced that the Duke University Libraries have successfully upgraded their resource management capabilities by adopting the Alma library management system and integrating it with multiple technology platforms. The selection and use of Alma enables Duke Libraries to execute… Read More
OCLC releases position paper on the future of linked data in library cataloging - June 28, 2024
OCLC, the global leader in library cataloging and metadata services, has published a new position paper titled "Linked data: The future of library cataloging." The paper underscores the significant value linked data can bring to library catalogs and outlines a strategy for supporting libraries… Read More
Over 200 Libraries implement EBSCO FOLIO Library Services Platform - June 14, 2024
More than 200 libraries worldwide have officially implemented the FOLIO Library Services Platform (LSP) using EBSCO FOLIO from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO). EBSCO FOLIO brings an open-source option to libraries and library systems of all sizes, functions, and staffing levels. EBSCO… Read More
Big Ten Academic Alliance libraries now live with OCLC Resource Sharing for Groups - June 14, 2024
Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) libraries are now live using the new OCLC Resource Sharing for Groups, the state-of-the-art solution that reimagines resource sharing for library groups and consortia. OCLC Resource Sharing for Groups is a modern consortia-borrowing solution that expedites the delivery of… Read More
CEU streamlines library management for 96,000 users with OCLC’s WorldShare Platform - May 29, 2024
Fundación Universitaria San Pablo CEU (CEU), a prestigious Spanish educational network, has announced its selection of OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WMS) to manage its vast library system. This move brings a unified platform to 20 CEU libraries, serving over 96,000 users across various institutions.… Read More
