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
NISO’s draft policy on Physical Delivery of Library Resources available for public comment - July 11, 2011
The US' National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the availability of Physical Delivery of Library Resources (NISO RP-12-201x) for a public comment period ending on August 21, 2011. The physical delivery of library materials is an integral component of the library resource sharing process. … Read More
SirsiDynix unveils latest version of Portfolio digital asset management solution - July 4, 2011
Library automation solutions provider SirsiDynix, US, has announced the release of version 4.1 of its SirsiDynix Portfolio digital asset management solution. The solution builds upon SirsiDynix Enterprise search and discovery, adding digital asset management capabilities, optical character recognition (OCR) technology, open archives Initiative compatibility for web… Read More
OECD iLibrary usage statistics now available - June 27, 2011
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has announced that OECD iLibrary now provides usage statistics according to COUNTER standards, plus MARC records for all subscribers. OECD now provides reliable standardised usage reports for all content on OECD iLibrary. The… Read More
Ex Libris forms expert advisory group for open data in Alma library management service - June 23, 2011
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that it has brought together an international group of renowned library experts who will provide input during the formation of the Alma Community Zone, a catalogue of bibliographic records shared by all libraries that are using… Read More
