2012 ARL/DLF/DuraSpace E-Science Institute to support e-research - June 6, 2012
DuraSpace, a US-based not-for-profit organisation dedicated to preserving the world’s scholarly, scientific and cultural records, has announced the 2012 Association of Research Libraries/Digital Library Federation (ARL/DLF)/DuraSpace E-Science Institute (ESI) scheduled for the 2012–2013 academic year. This institute will be offered to academic and research library audiences… Read More
NISO publishes updated recommended practice on SERU: A Shared Electronic Resource Understanding - June 5, 2012
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the publication of a new edition of the recommended practice SERU: A Shared Electronic Resource Understanding (NISO RP-7-2012). The SERU Recommended Practice offers a mechanism that can be used as an alternative to a license agreement by… Read More
Associated Press Images to be available via EBSCOhost and EBSCO Discovery Service - June 4, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced that the company will make millions of images from the Associated Press (AP) available to library customers. EBSCO has been named the sole library distributor of the AP Images, the commercial photo unit of AP. It is… Read More
OCLC’s EZproxy now available as a hosted service in Europe - June 4, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced that EZproxy, the authentication and remote access software for libraries, is now available as a hosted solution in Europe. Beginning in June 2012, University of the Arts London will be piloting an EZproxy authentication service hosted in OCLC’s new… Read More
Fifteen more libraries join OCLC WorldShare Management Services community - May 31, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced that fifteen more libraries have selected OCLC WorldShare Management Services. The library management solution claims to be the first cooperative, Webscale library management services that streamline cataloging, acquisitions, circulation, license management and workflows, and offer a next-generation discovery tool… Read More
Association of Research Libraries releases new briefing paper for research library directors - May 21, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has announced a new briefing paper for research library directors. The paper ‘21st-Century Collections: Calibration of Investment and Collaborative Action’ is the work of the ARL 21st-Century Research Library Collections Task Force. The task force is co-chaired by Deborah… Read More
Gale digitises 20th century weekly for students and scholars - May 18, 2012
Gale, part of Cengage Learning, US, has announced the historical archive of Liberty Magazine, long considered one of the greatest magazines in America, is now available in a digital format. The Liberty Magazine Historical Archive, 1924-1950 is a complete digitisation of the entire run of Liberty… Read More
Gale partners with Wolper Information Services to enhance distribution of electronic and print resources to libraries - May 16, 2012
Gale, part of Cengage Learning, and Wolper Information Services have announced a partnership to distribute Gale subscription products and major reference works in print and electronic form into the special library market. Wolper, the first subscription agency to sell Gale products, will expand distribution of… Read More
Library staff share best practices at Project Compass National Convening - May 16, 2012
Library staff members representing 45 US states and the District of Columbia recently met in Washington, DC for the Project Compass National Convening. The event reportedly provided an opportunity for 215 participants in the project to share ideas in support of public libraries’ efforts to meet the urgent and growing… Read More
SAE International completes beta testing on electric vehicles tech database - May 15, 2012
Engineers and technical experts association SAE International, US, has completed the beta test phase of its new Global Technology Library – Electric Vehicle database. Set for a full release at the end of June, the database is projected as the prime place to investigate, understand and… Read More
