OUP ties up with MaRLI, TRNL to deliver monograph content via e-book programme - September 26, 2012
Publisher Oxford University Press (OUP), UK, has signed an agreement with the Manhattan Research Library Initiative (MaRLI) and the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN). Under the deal, OUP will deliver monograph content through its University Press Scholarship Online (UPSO) e-book programme as well as a "shared… Read More
Neal-Schuman brings out Facet Publishing guide for new library professionals - September 24, 2012
Facet Publishing has published The New Professional's Toolkit, a practical guide to help new professionals in their career development as well as prepare current library & information science students for the road ahead. The resource is available through Neal-Schuman Publishers. Editor Bethan Ruddock seeks to draw… Read More
Credo Reference launches Literati for public libraries - September 21, 2012
Reference databases provider Credo Reference, US, has announced the launch of Literati for Public Libraries. The new solution combines core reference titles, technologies that increase discovery across all digital content platforms and customised training and marketing services and tools developed by on-staff librarians. While a… Read More
NISO publishes COUNTER-SUSHI Implementation Profile as a Recommended Practice - September 20, 2012
The National Information Standards Organisation (NISO), US, has announced the publication of the COUNTER-SUSHI Implementation Profile. The new Recommended Practice seeks to provide a practical implementation structure to be used in the creation of reports and services related to harvesting of COUNTER Release 4 reports using… Read More
Central Michigan University opts for Ex Libris Primo and bX Recommender - September 20, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that Central Michigan University (CMU) has selected the Primo discovery and delivery solution, with the Primo Central Index of scholarly e‑resources, and the bX Recommender. Primo, which will be deployed as a cloud-based service, will provide… Read More
OCLC unveils WorldShare Metadata functionality for improved management of e-resources - September 14, 2012
Library information provider OCLC, US, has introduced a new OCLC WorldShare Metadata collection management functionality. This is projected to offer more efficient ways for libraries to manage electronic resources and improve user access to valuable collections. WorldShare Metadata collection management automatically delivers WorldCat MARC records… Read More
Ex Libris’ Primo Central Index to cover metadata from research data published by Australian National Data Service - September 13, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has reached an agreement with the Australian National Data Service (ANDS) to syndicate the metadata of the research data that ANDS stores and makes accessible to researchers. This agreement is part of the Ex Libris initiative to expand… Read More
University of East London goes live with Ex Libris’ Alma library management solution - September 12, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that the University of East London (UEL) is now live with the Ex Libris Alma library management solution. Situated in Stratford and Docklands, within Europe's largest regeneration area, the University of East London is among more… Read More
Bowker and LibraryThing launch BookPsychic – a personal recommender system for libraries - September 11, 2012
Bibliographic information provider Bowker and LibraryThing have launched BookPsychic, a new concept in readers advisory - a personal recommender system for libraries. BookPsychic is a service within LibraryThing for Libraries, distributed by Bowker, an affiliate of ProQuest. It went live at its first site earlier this… Read More
NISO brings out themed issue of ISQ on linked data for libraries, archives and museums - September 11, 2012
The US' National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the publication of a special themed issue of the Information Standards Quarterly (ISQ) magazine on Linked Data for Libraries, Archives and Museums. ISQ Guest Content Editor Corey Harper, Metadata Services Librarian, New York University, has sought to… Read More
