NISO recommended practice on test modes for SUSHI servers for trial use - August 3, 2011
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the availability of the recommended practice providing a Test Mode for SUSHI Servers (NISO RP-13-201x) for a trial use period ending January 31, 2012. The Standardized Usage Statistics Harvesting Initiative (SUSHI) Protocol is a NISO standard (ANSI/NISO Z39.93-2007)… Read More
IBM develops full-text digitisation system for Japan’s National Diet Library - August 2, 2011
Technology firm IBM, US, has announced that it is helping the National Diet Library of Japan - the country's only national library - digitise its literary artefacts on a massive scale. The aim is to make them widely available and searchable online by all information seekers.… Read More
New prototype from OCLC Research – WorldCat Identities Network - August 1, 2011
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, has announced that the WorldCat Identities Network gives users the opportunity to visually explore the interconnectivity and relationships between WorldCat Identities. WorldCat Identities is a service that provides personal, corporate and subject-based identities based on information in WorldCat. The… Read More
Niels Bohr Library and Archives of the American Institute of Physics makes Goudsmit Papers available online - July 27, 2011
The Niels Bohr Library and Archives of the American Institute of Physics (AIP) has digitised the complete papers of renowned physicist Samuel A. Goudsmit (1902-1978). The papers, which occupy 39 linear feet of shelf space in the library and contain about 69,000 images, have been released… Read More
ARL Committee on Diversity and Leadership selects 2011-2013 diversity scholars - July 26, 2011
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Committee on Diversity and Leadership has selected 13 masters of library and information science (MLIS) students to participate in the 2011-2013 Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce (IRDW) as ARL Diversity Scholars. The ARL IRDW offers numerous financial benefits as… Read More
Wellcome Library to digitise early European printed books - July 25, 2011
The Wellcome Library has announced a partnership with information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, UK, to digitise over fifteen thousand volumes from the library's rare book collection as part of the Wellcome Digital Library pilot project. The collection will be made available through ProQuest's new Early… Read More
Ex Libris Group releases version 8 of Voyager integrated library system - July 21, 2011
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced the release of version 8 of the Voyager integrated library system (ILS). Much of the new functionality in this version is the result of continued collaboration with the international Voyager community, which now consists of over… Read More
Swets launches new platform to showcase the evolution of Asia Pacific libraries - July 20, 2011
Journal subscription services provider Swets, Netherlands, has announced the launch of www.librariesrevolution.com. According to the company, this website is the focal point of Libraries R-evolution, a collaborative and informative project that sees Swets partnering with members of some of the most respected… Read More
IEEE announces new features and content for IEEE Xplore digital library - July 15, 2011
Technical professional association IEEE, US, has released new content for the IEEE Xplore digital library, including IEEE Redline Standards. The first instalment of IEEE Redline Standards is now available for select subscription packages. Redline versions allow technical professionals to more quickly and efficiently implement updates… Read More
3M powers Cloud Library eBook lending service - July 15, 2011
The 3M Cloud Library eBook Lending Service recently made its industry debut at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, showcasing the system's turnkey solution for libraries. Developed on infrastructure created by txtr GmbH, the 3M Cloud Library offers digital content and in-library hardware, along with… Read More
