IFLA to expand Building Strong Library Associations programme to accelerate development of library associations - August 22, 2013
World Library and Information Congress in Singapore - The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) has announced that its Building Strong Library Associations (BSLA) programme will be expanded through a series of convenings and projects at the regional level in Africa, Asia and Oceania,… Read More
Library and repository communities come together to identify new competencies for academic librarians - August 14, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), the Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR), and the Association of European Research Libraries (LIBER) have announced the launch of a Joint Task Force on Librarians' Competencies in Support of E-Research and Scholarly… Read More
ARL releases 2011–2012 ARL Statistics dataset through ARL Statistics Analytics - August 7, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released the 2011–2012 ARL Statistics dataset through ARL Statistics Analytics, a subscription-based service for non-member libraries, vendors, commercial parties, and others interested in accessing the final, verified ARL Statistics data through an interactive interface. ARL Statistics is a… Read More
ARL joins coalition in urging Congress to evaluate, reform NSA surveillance - August 1, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), together with 59 other privacy and civil liberties groups, recently sent a letter to the US Senate Judiciary Committee, calling on Congress to evaluate the National Security Agency's (NSA) surveillance programs and risks to civil liberties.… Read More
NISO publishes fifth edition of Metrics Data Dictionary for Libraries and Information Providers - July 30, 2013
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the publication of the fifth edition of the standard ANSI/NISO Z39.7, Information Services and Use: Metrics and Statistics for Libraries and Information Providers – Data Dictionary. The purpose of the Z39.7 Data Dictionary is to assist the… Read More
LCA submits statement on the role of copyright in innovation to the House Committee - July 29, 2013
The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) recently submitted a statement on the role of copyright in innovation to the US House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary. The committee has been conducting a series of hearings on copyright issues as a way to educate members and prepare… Read More
AAP announces new initiative to rapidly advance implementation of EPUB 3 as the standard global distribution format for eBooks - July 25, 2013
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has announced its support for the establishment of EPUB 3 as the standard global distribution format for eBooks and has embarked on a new initiative designed to rapidly advance the format's implementation in the marketplace. The EPUB 3 Implementation… Read More
Ex Libris Alma promotes success at RMIT University - July 24, 2013
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that RMIT University is in production with the Alma library management service from Ex Libris. In tandem with Ex Libris Primo, which RMIT implemented in 2012, Alma has replaced multiple systems, including the Library's Voyager ILS. … Read More
Online hub for digital literacy DigitalLearn.org launches - July 22, 2013
After months of thoughtful planning, development and beta testing, DigitalLearn.org has officially launched. This online hub for digital literacy offers an active community of practice and an evolving collection of training resources for those who teach and support digital learners. DigitalLearn.org is managed by the Public… Read More
IMLS and Heritage Preservation announce second Heritage Health Index - July 22, 2013
Heritage Preservation, working in cooperation with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), will conduct a second Heritage Health Index. The original survey, conducted nearly 10 years ago, was the first comprehensive study to assess the condition of U.S. collections. It examined the state of… Read More
