ARL, Coalition support NSF merit review process - May 23, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) joined 109 other organisations as part of the Coalition for National Science Funding in a letter to the US House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, as well as the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. In… Read More
ZHB Luzern migrates to Ex Libris cloud environment - May 22, 2013
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that the Zentral- und Hochschulbibliothek Luzern (ZHB Luzern) has adopted the Primo discovery and delivery solution. Both Primo and the library’s Aleph integrated library system (ILS) will be provided through the Ex Libris cloud environment. As the… Read More
SirsiDynix releases version 4.3 of Enterprise and Portfolio - May 22, 2013
Library automation solutions provider SirsiDynix has released version 4.3 of Enterprise and Portfolio, its premium tools for patron discovery and digital asset management. Version 4.3 brings 24 new features and enhancements to Enterprise and Portfolio, including eResource Central integration, EBSCO Discovery Service integration, and search speed… Read More
Ex Libris Germany GmbH becomes member of ‘Goobi. Digitalisieren im Verein e.V.’ - May 20, 2013
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that Ex Libris Germany GmbH has become a member of 'Goobi. Digitalisieren im Verein e.V.' With the support of the Goobi initiative, Ex Libris aims to further expand its range of solutions for the management and long-term… Read More
Library Copyright Alliance submits comments on Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership - May 20, 2013
The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) recently submitted comments on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a trade agreement currently being negotiated between the US and the European Union (EU). While negotiations are still in their preliminary stages, LCA urges the inclusion of provisions to harmonize… Read More
Applications and nominations for 2013–2015 RLLF Program called for - May 17, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is inviting applications and nominations for participation in the 2013–2015 class of the Research Library Leadership Fellows (RLLF) Program. The RLLF Program is an executive leadership program that offers an opportunity for development of future senior-level leaders in large research… Read More
Library Copyright Alliance applauds introduction of Unlocking Technology Act - May 14, 2013
The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) has applauded the introduction of H.R. 1892, the Unlocking Technology Act of 2013, in the US House of Representatives on May 9, 2013. The bill guarantees that legitimate uses of digital works and technologies will not run afoul of copyright law,… Read More
Libraries NI selects SirsiDynix Symphony and Enterprise discovery platform - May 13, 2013
Fujitsu N.I., an IT systems, services and products company, has won the £25 million managed services contract for Libraries NI, the single Public Library Service for Northern Ireland. As part of the core business applications solution, SirsiDynix, a library technology solutions provider, is partnering with Fujitsu… Read More
ARL seeking proposals for 2014 SPEC survey topics - May 8, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is seeking proposals for 2014 SPEC survey topics. For 40 years ARL has gathered and disseminated data through the SPEC survey programme to assist libraries in the continuous improvement of their management systems. Each year, the Association works with librarians… Read More
Canadian university adopts next-generation Ex Libris Alma and Primo - May 1, 2013
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that the University of Windsor, a member of the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL), has selected the Primo discovery and delivery solution and the Alma library management service. It is expected that Alma's automatic workflows… Read More
