ebrary announces new strategic approach to e-book acquisition - March 21, 2012
E-books and research technology provider ebrary, US, has announced a strategic new approach to e-book acquisition based on three steps - Transition, Diversify and Streamline. The initiative is expected to help libraries meet the research needs of their entire institutions and maximise their budgets. Libraries… Read More
EBSCO Publishing and NoveList introduce LibraryAware and the LibraryAware Community award - March 19, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, and the creators of the readers’ advisory service, NoveList have introduced LibraryAware, a product that is expected to revolutionise the way libraries promote their programmes and services. LibraryAware will be available during 2012. In addition, NoveList is… Read More
National Library of Russia opts for Ex Libris Aleph ILS - March 16, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that the National Library of Russia (NLR), in St. Petersburg, has decided to adopt the Aleph integrated library system for the management of its vast print collections. Aleph will replace numerous locally developed systems that are… Read More
Ingram Content Group to be new primary content supplier for Buffalo and Erie County Public Library System - March 16, 2012
Ingram Content Group, US, has announced that it has been selected by the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library System for its comprehensive library supply solutions. Ingram Content Group has been named the primary vendor of print materials for the 37 branch Buffalo and Erie… Read More
Gale announces Gale Gateways programme, aims to transform online library experience - March 15, 2012
Gale, part of Cengage Learning and a publisher of research and reference resources for libraries, schools and businesses, has announced Gale Gateways, an innovative programme for public libraries. Designed to represent the unique way in which a community interacts with its public library, Gale Gateways bring… Read More
More US libraries select OCLC WorldShare Management Services as their Web-based cooperative library management solution - March 14, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced that public libraries in the US are working with the cooperative to help make OCLC WorldShare Management Services the 21st-century solution for library management. San Juan Island Library in Washington and Union County Public Library in North Carolina recently… Read More
3M Library Systems and Polaris Library Systems announce strategic partnership to integrate 3M Cloud Library with Polaris ILS - March 12, 2012
Library solutions provider 3M Library Systems and Polaris Library Systems have announced a strategic partnership that will make browsing and checking out eBooks simpler. The 3M Cloud Library eBook Lending Service will now be integrated with the Polaris Integrated Library System (ILS), allowing patrons at participating… Read More
OCLC and Bibliotheek.nl sign agreement to include complete collections of Dutch public libraries in shared cataloguing system - March 5, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, and Bibliotheek.nl, the organisation of Dutch public libraries, have signed an agreement to include the complete collections of public libraries in the GGC, the Dutch shared cataloguing system. The agreement to include collections of Dutch public libraries, signed during the OCLC… Read More
ARL releases updated analysis of legal arguments available to support website archiving by research libraries - February 27, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released ‘A New Day for Website Archiving 2.0,’ an updated analysis by copyright expert Jonathan Band of the legal arguments available to support website archiving by research libraries. Most websites reportedly contain copyrighted works and may themselves be… Read More
OCLC offers bulk downloadable version of FAST free of charge - February 20, 2012
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, has made FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology) available for bulk download, along with some minor improvements based on user feedback and routine updates. As with other FAST data, the bulk downloadable versions are available at no charge. FAST… Read More
