ebrary offers three-user licence model for perpetual archive titles - March 27, 2013
ebrary, a ProQuest business, has announced that it is expanding its support of strategic e-book acquisition with a new three-user licence model for perpetual archive titles. The aim is to provide an additional layer of flexibility for libraries between its single-user and unlimited multi-user access options.… Read More
CARL hails additional budget allocation for research programmes - March 25, 2013
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) has shared the government's belief that research and innovation are imperative for Canada's long-term prosperity. It has stated that it is content to see some notable commitments in the 2013 Economic Action Plan. CARL is reportedly pleased to… Read More
NoveList Select made available through Koha Open Source ILS - March 21, 2013
NoveList, a division of databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced that its new ILS integration NoveList Select is now available through Koha Open Source ILS. Patrons of the Los Gatos Library in Los Gatos, Calif., and other libraries who use the Koha open source Integrated… Read More
Norway’s nationwide library consortium selects Ex Libris Primo - March 20, 2013
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that the Norwegian national provider of library services, BIBSYS, has selected Primo for its discovery and delivery solution. BIBSYS is a key supplier of products and services for Norwegian higher education institutions, other research institutions, public… Read More
SirsiDynix announces robust growth in customer base - March 18, 2013
Library automation solutions provider SirsiDynix has announced that 88 new library customers migrated to SirsiDynix Symphony in 2012. SirsiDynix CEO Bill Davison welcomed the new customers into the growing SirsiDynix library community during the keynote session of COSUGI, the largest user conference of SirsiDynix customers. … Read More
ARL issues call for participation in the third Balanced Scorecard Initiative cohort - March 15, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has issued a call for participation in the third Balanced Scorecard (BSC) Initiative cohort. The year-long initiative will engage a small number of research libraries in a systematic way to consider the benefits of applying a locally developed library scorecard.… Read More
SwetsWise Online Content e-journal gateway now fully searchable via the Primo Central Index - March 15, 2013
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that following an agreement with Swets, a developer of innovative content management services for libraries and publishers, mutual customers will be able to search the SwetsWise Online Content e-journal gateway via the Primo Central Index of scholarly… Read More
OCLC launches WorldShare Interlibrary Loan service in the US - March 14, 2013
Library information provider OCLC, US, has announced that the new OCLC WorldShare Interlibrary Loan service, designed to simplify workflows and expand fulfillment options beyond traditional interlibrary loan, is now available for use by libraries in the US. The service will provide an integrated delivery solution… Read More
ProQuest to distribute NewspaperARCHIVE database to libraries worldwide - March 12, 2013
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has announced that it will distribute NewspaperARCHIVE.com to libraries and other institutions worldwide. The 130 million page database is said to capture coverage from valuable local newspapers throughout North America, the UK and select countries from 1607 to the… Read More
De Gruyter to present OA distribution model for libraries via short film - March 12, 2013
Academic publisher De Gruyter, Germany, will be presenting its distribution model for open access (OA) articles at the 2013 German Librarians' Day. Under the model, libraries and research institutions can obtain various packages for OA distribution. The packages are said to enable affiliated researchers to quickly… Read More
