Virtual International Authority File to be part of OCLC service - April 5, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced that VIAF (Virtual International Authority File), a project that virtually combines multiple name authority files into a single name authority service, has transitioned to become an OCLC service. OCLC will continue to make VIAF openly accessible and will also… Read More
Gale celebrates National Library Week with free access to online resources - April 5, 2012
Gale, part of Cengage Learning and a publisher of research and reference resources for libraries, schools and businesses, is celebrating National Library Week, April 8–14, by encouraging library advocacy in local communities across the US. To help drive awareness at the local level, and to support… Read More
NISO publishes revised Recommended Practice for RFID in US libraries - April 4, 2012
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the availability of RFID in US Libraries (NISO RP-6-2012), a revision of the 2008 Recommended Practice that provides a set of practices and procedures to ensure interoperability among U.S. RFID implementations in libraries. By following these recommendations, libraries… Read More
Scholarly content from RMIT Publishing’s diverse collections searchable in Ex Libris’ Primo Central Index - April 3, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that RMIT Publishing has made additional scholarly content from its diverse collections searchable in the Primo Central Index. Under the agreement, Ex Libris will index a further 78 abstract and indexing (A&I) databases that cover agriculture,… Read More
Ex Libris’ new bX Hot Articles to analyse scholarly usage data from researchers worldwide - March 29, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced the release of bX Hot Articles, a service that is part of the recently launched bX usage-based suite of services from Ex Libris. Updated monthly, Hot Articles identifies the 10 articles that researchers have selected the… Read More
OCLC and CIPE consortium sign agreement to load CIPE library records into WorldCat - March 21, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, and the CIPE consortium, which comprises 11 university libraries in northern and central Italy, have signed an agreement to load CIPE library records into WorldCat. With this initiative, the consortium seeks to increase visibility of these Italian collections, and enrich the… Read More
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
