South East colleges and universities to benefit from Search25, an online catalogue of renowned institutions and specialist collections - December 31, 2012
University and research libraries in London and the South East are benefiting from Search25, an online catalogue of world-renowned institutions and specialist collections, as a result of a funding from Jisc. Search25 allows users to access the catalogues from within the M25 Consortium of Academic… Read More
Stichting Bibliotheek.nl selects Serials Solutions to provide new interface for library catalogue - December 21, 2012
Stichting Bibliotheek.nl (BNL), the national foundation for public libraries in the Netherlands, has selected ProQuest business Serials Solutions to adapt AquaBrowser as an additional custom end-user interface to BNL's new national catalogue (NBC) for print, digital and electronic collections. Based on a single unified index,… Read More
La Pérouse Library of Ifremer selects OCLC WorldShare Management Services and WorldCat Local - December 13, 2012
Library information provider OCLC, US, has announced that the La Pérouse Library of Ifremer, the French Research Institute for Exploration of the Sea, has chosen OCLC WorldShare Management Services as its new library management solution and WorldCat Local as its integrated discovery service. Preparations for implementation… Read More
Ex Libris joins W3C Schema Bib Extend Community Group - December 6, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that it has become a member of the W3C Schema Bib Extend Community Group. This community group brings together diverse library organisations and individuals who are creating proposals for extending schemas to improve the representation of… Read More
OCLC invites UK librarians to provide feedback on Bookmark Your Library - December 5, 2012
Library information provider OCLC, US, has announced that Bookmark Your Library is now open to all librarians in the UK for review. The website is a collaborative effort between OCLC and several library organisations in the UK, and provides a gateway to all the content and… Read More
ALA unveils E-book Media & Communications Toolkit for librarians - November 29, 2012
The American Library Association (ALA) has released the 'ALA E-book Media & Communications Toolkit,' a set of materials that will support librarians in taking action in their communities. The toolkit was developed by the ALA's Digital Content and Libraries Working Group (DCWG). It includes op-ed… Read More
Boston University Libraries go live with Ex Libris Alma next-generation resource management solution - November 28, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that Boston University (BU) Libraries, a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), has gone live with the Ex Libris Alma next-generation resource management solution. An early adopter of Alma, BU Libraries collaborated closely with… Read More
OCLC Global Council meets to discuss emerging technologies in libraries - November 20, 2012
The OCLC Global Council met November 5–7 in Dublin, Ohio, to discuss direction and governance of the OCLC cooperative. Delegates heard reports from OCLC members and staff on emerging technologies and how they are impacting libraries around the world. The Global Council also approved changes… Read More
Curtin University in Australia opts for Ex Libris Alma for Unified Resource Management - November 20, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that Australia's Curtin University has opted for the Ex Libris Alma next-generation resource management solution. Already adopted by over 120 institutions worldwide, Alma - a single consolidated solution - will replace a number of Ex… Read More
OECD iLibrary offers Read service for access to content via mobile devices - November 20, 2012
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) has launched the Read service on its global knowledge platform, OECD iLibrary. With this service, anyone, anywhere can access OECD full-text content, right down to the level of individual chapters and tables. Read content is optimised for browser-enabled… Read More
