OCLC unveils electronic resource management service, License Manager - January 18, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced the launch of OCLC WorldShare License Manager, a new service to help libraries meet the increasing challenges and complexities of electronic resource management. The service seeks to bring together the two key features of electronic resource management — knowledge… Read More
ALA launches new publishing imprint, Huron Street Press - January 18, 2012
The American Library Association (ALA) has announced the launch of a new publishing imprint, Huron Street Press, which is seen to take ALA Publishing beyond its traditional market of library and information professionals. In line with ALA's mission to enhance learning and ensure access to… Read More
More libraries join OCLC WorldShare Management Services community - January 16, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced that 28 libraries have selected OCLC WorldShare Management Services since July 1, 2011. The OCLC WorldShare Management Services claims to be the first Webscale management services for libraries that streamline cataloging, acquisitions, circulation, license management and workflows, and offer… Read More
EBSCO releases new tool to streamline usage data management - January 12, 2012
EBSCO, an information agent providing consultative services and cutting-edge technology for managing and accessing quality content, has released EBSCONET Usage Consolidation, a tool designed to help librarians collect, consolidate and report on the usage of their online collections. This cost-effective tool lets librarians load COUNTER… Read More
OCLC and SkillSoft work together to add records for Books24x7 digital book catalogue to WorldCat - January 10, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, is working with SkillSoft, a SaaS provider of e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, government and education, to add records for the Books24x7 digital book catalogue to WorldCat. WorldCat claims to be one of the world’s most comprehensive databases… Read More
WAGUL consortium selects Ingram Content Group to supply print and digital content for its member libraries - January 6, 2012
Ingram Content Group Inc., US, has announced that it has been selected by the Western Australian Group of University Librarians Consortium as the sole library content supplier. WAGUL comprises the libraries of Western Australia's four publicly-funded universities: Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and the… Read More
Infor Library and Information Solutions announces new mobile offering for libraries - December 30, 2011
Library automation solutions provider Infor Library and Information Solutions, US, has announced the availability of a new mobile offering for libraries. The mobile offering, called NOW, is a flexible and affordable mobile solution that provides public, academic and school libraries with a mobile website and mobile… Read More
ARL publishes Reconfiguring Service Delivery, SPEC Kit 327 - December 28, 2011
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Reconfiguring Service Delivery, SPEC Kit 327, which investigates whether and how ARL member libraries have reconfigured staffed service delivery points in the main library and in any branches that report to the main library. SPEC Kit 327… Read More
Association of Research Libraries publishes latest issue of Research Library Issues - December 20, 2011
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published issue 277 of Research Library Issues (RLI). This issue of RLI features a speech on reframing thinking about collections presented by Tom Hickerson, Vice Provost for Libraries and Cultural Resources and University Librarian, University of Calgary, at this… Read More
OCLC releases FAST as Linked Data under Open Data Attribution License - December 16, 2011
FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology), an enumerative, faceted subject heading schema derived from the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), is now available as an experimental Linked Data service. The service is being made available under the Open Data Commons Attribution License. The FAST… Read More
