RMIT University and University of Otago join Ex Libris’ Alma early adopter programme - February 7, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that two more universities have joined the Australia and New Zealand early-adopter programme for the Alma library management service. The latest members are RMIT University, in Australia, and the University of Otago, in New Zealand. … Read More
National Library of Japan opts for Ex Libris’ Aleph integrated library system - February 1, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that the National Diet Library (NDL) - the national library of Japan - completed its transition from its legacy system to the Aleph integrated library system and switched to full production in early January. The… Read More
Infotrieve announces enhancements to its cloud-based Mobile Library - January 31, 2012
e-content business service solutions provider Infotrieve, Inc., US, has announced a new release of its cloud-based Mobile Library, updated with an improved search function, additional features for Personal and Shared Libraries and general user interface enhancements. This new release also integrates the Mobile Library with Infotrieve's… Read More
Credo Reference launches new solution ‘Literati by Credo’ to promote information literacy - January 27, 2012
Reference databases provider Credo Reference, US, has announced that their new solution 'Literati by Credo' is now available to libraries worldwide. Literati by Credo is a collaborative research platform that promotes research effectiveness and information literacy by combining Credo's content with innovative library-centric technology. Beyond… Read More
Ex Libris Group launches version 21 of Aleph integrated library system - January 26, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that version 21 of the Aleph integrated library system has been released to the Aleph community of over 2,300 sites. Among the release’s 74 customer-driven enhancements are numerous features that reduce the total cost of… Read More
Credo Reference joins SwetsWise eBook catalogue - January 25, 2012
Information services provider Swets, Netherlands, has announced that US-based reference databases provider Credo Reference has recently joined the SwetsWise eBook catalogue with over 1,500 reference works from more than 80 of the world's best reference publishers. Collections and titles are thoughtfully selected to offer broad… Read More
Gale outlines first archives for Nineteenth Century Collections Online - January 23, 2012
US-based Gale, part of Cengage Learning and a publisher of research and reference resources for libraries, schools and businesses, has announced the source libraries, collections and plans for the first four modules of Nineteenth Century Collections Online. The initiative is its global digitisation and publishing programme… Read More
De Gruyter collaborates with ALA to publish and distribute the new standard RDA: Resource Description and Access - January 23, 2012
Academic publisher De Gruyter, Germany, has signed an agreement with the American Library Association (ALA). Under the deal, the publisher will be responsible for the publication and global distribution of the German-language version of the new set of cataloguing standards for print and digital media in… Read More
University of Delaware Library selects OCLC WorldShare Management Services - January 20, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced that the University of Delaware Library has selected the OCLC WorldShare Management Services as its Web-based cooperative library management system for metadata management, acquisitions, circulation, discovery, license management and workflow improvements. The Library is the first member of the… Read More
Article Exchange feature now available within WorldCat Resource Sharing service - January 19, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced that following a successful five-month trial, the Article Exchange feature is now available within the WorldCat Resource Sharing service and, where available, through an ILLiad add-on. This new feature is available at no charge to OCLC libraries that use… Read More
