University of Manitoba Libraries selects Ex Libris’ next-generation library management and discovery services - July 24, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that the University of Manitoba, a Canadian member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), has selected the Alma unified resource management solution and the Primo discovery and delivery solution. The University of Manitoba Libraries… Read More
Library Copyright Alliance promotes copyright exceptions at WIPO meet - July 20, 2012
At the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) 24th Copyright and Related Rights Standing Committee session (SCCR) in Geneva, the US’ Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) is advocating copyright exceptions for libraries, education and for people with print disabilities. LCA is represented by international copyright advocate and librarian… Read More
ARL publishes Collaborative Teaching and Learning Tools, SPEC Kit 328 - July 18, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Collaborative Teaching and Learning Tools, SPEC Kit 328, which gathers information about what collaborative teaching and learning tools are currently being offered to users in ARL member libraries. It covers questions on which kinds of tools are offered,… Read More
ebrary adds thousands of titles to Government Complete - July 16, 2012
ebrary, a ProQuest business, has added thousands of relevant e-books across acquisition models, which provide libraries with the highest return on investment when combined. With this initiative, the company seeks to help government libraries acquire e-books more strategically. Diversifying acquisition models is a key component of… Read More
Boston College Libraries have gone live with Ex Libris’ Alma library management service - July 12, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that Boston College Libraries have gone live with the Ex Libris Alma library management service. A development partner for Alma since its conception, this ARL library has played a central role in the evolution of the… Read More
EBSCO Publishing and NoveList launch online marketing tool to help libraries create, deliver and measure promotional campaigns - July 11, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, and the creators of the readers’ advisory service, NoveList have announced the launch of LibraryAware, a new online marketing programme designed to meet the growing needs of libraries to create, deliver and measure promotional messages that extend outreach… Read More
HathiTrust, Authors Guild file motions for summary judgment in digitisation suit - July 9, 2012
The parties in the Authors Guild vs HathiTrust case have reportedly filed motions for summary judgment. While the Authors Guild asserted that it should win because the library defendants had no viable defence for their mass-digitisation programme, the HathiTrust argued that it… Read More
ARL joins library groups to support lending rights - July 5, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has joined the American Library Association (ALA) and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), who work collectively as the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA), to file an amicus curiae brief (PDF) with the Supreme Court of the United States… Read More
IFLA, other library groups express concern over TPPA stand on copyrights - July 5, 2012
Negotiators from nine countries are meeting on July 2-10 in San Diego to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). The TPPA is a multilateral trade agreement between Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Vietnam, Malaysia, the US, Australia, New Zealand, Peru and Singapore, covering all aspects of commercial relations between the countries. … Read More
NoveList unveils new features in library catalogue enrichment resource - June 29, 2012
NoveList, a division of databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has introduced new features to Novelist Select, its catalogue enrichment resource. The new features seek to improve the user experience, as well as offer new upgrade options, including book jackets, professional book reviews, sample excerpts and tables… Read More
