OCLC unveils OCLC WorldShare platform for libraries to share apps - December 6, 2011
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, together with OCLC Global Council and members, has introduced a new platform, OCLC WorldShare. The platform is projected to enable library developers, partners and other organisations to create, configure and share a wide range of applications that deliver new functionality and… Read More
OCLC partners with King Abdulaziz Public Library to make Arabic-language resources available via WorldCat.org - December 1, 2011
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has added more than 1.2 million brief bibliographic records to WorldCat.org for materials held by Arab libraries, records that represent the complete catalogue of the Arabic Union Catalog (AUC) maintained in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Each record from the AUC in WorldCat.org… Read More
Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology launches digitisation project - November 29, 2011
The Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM) has embarked on a project that will bring its collection of rare books, multimedia materials and artefacts to people around the world. The collection of information regarding the history of anaesthesia is stated to reside at… Read More
OverDrive’s new Test Drive programme supports lending of eBook reading devices to library patrons - November 25, 2011
OverDrive, a digital distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, and other digital content, has announced Test Drive, a programme for libraries to support demonstration and lending of eBook reading devices and tablets to their patrons. The programme includes device recommendations and guidelines for setup, maintenance and support, as… Read More
ProQuest Business Dissertations and Theses now available on the ebrary platform - November 23, 2011
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has announced the availability of a new business & economics subscription collection delivered on the ebrary platform. With this move, the company seeks to offer libraries a new avenue for providing patrons with full-text access… Read More
Academic institutions across Europe join Ex Libris Alma early adopter programme - November 18, 2011
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced the recent addition of nine European institutions to the early adopter programme for the Ex Libris Alma library management service. Over 60 institutions across three continents have so far committed to adopting Alma through various… Read More
Serials Solutions announces enhancements to Magazines for Libraries Update - November 16, 2011
Serials Solutions, a business unit of the US-based ProQuest LLC, has announced enhancements to Magazines for Libraries (MFL) Update, the web-based service that delivers timely and informative reviews of serials resources. Magazines for Libraries is an annual print compilation of reviews written by subject specialists and… Read More
Serials Solutions announces enhancements to 360 management services - November 8, 2011
Serials Solutions, a business unit of the US-based ProQuest LLC, has announced enhancements to its 360 Counter, 360 Resource Manager and 360 Consortium Edition management services. The enhancements improve the management, workflow and assessment of a library's collection of electronic resources, enabling staff to realise even… Read More
SirsiDynix Symphony ILS enables technological collaboration for Kōtui - October 31, 2011
Library automation solutions provider SirsiDynix, US, has announced the selection of its SirsiDynix Symphony integrated library system as the platform for the new Kōtui shared library system. A shared service for New Zealand public libraries, Kōtui provides an affordable, efficient option to help libraries manage their… Read More
NISO launches Open Discovery Initiative to develop standards and recommended practices for library discovery services - October 26, 2011
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) voting members have approved a new Open Discovery Initiative work item to develop standards and recommended practices for next generation library discovery services. Using an aggregated index search of a wide range of resources, licensed and free, from multiple… Read More
