New report examines feasibility of outsourcing management operations for digitised books to shared service providers - January 7, 2011
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, has released a new report titled, 'Cloud-sourcing Research Collections: Managing Print in the Mass-digitized Library Environment'. This report presents findings from a year-long study designed and executed by OCLC Research, the HathiTrust, New York University's Elmer Bobst Library, and the… Read More
Publishers, consumers have conflicting views on digital content, says Harrison survey - January 6, 2011
Publishers, in the midst of creating and driving a reading revolution brought about by both new digital reading devices and entirely new platforms, see key drivers of the content and reading revolution very differently from consumers. These differing views could hinder wider growth, according to a new research from
Apple iPad may face tough competition in 2011 - December 29, 2010
Apple's iPad is expected to face substantial competition from Microsoft, Research In Motion and others in 2011, it has been reported. In spite of being a strong holiday seller, the tablet is expected to face a host of competition in 2011, with… Read More
Insider threat to cloud security will draw attention next year, says CA Tech poll - December 29, 2010
IT management software and solutions company CA Technologies, US, recently polled its security experts for their predictions on what to look for in the coming year with respect to prevailing threats and industry shifts. In 2011, IT security professionals will need to step up their battle… Read More
India’s KPO business to touch $10 billion by 2012, says ASSOCHAM study - December 24, 2010
India's Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) industry may touch $10 billion by 2012, if the sector is opened for nano and biotech experts and steps are taken to build a strong chain of qualified professionals, according to a study conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and… Read More
Japan’s e-book content market to cross $2 billion by 2015, says Nomura Research Institute - December 22, 2010
Nomura Research Institute (NRI), a Japan-based think-tank and systems integrator, has predicted that the market for e-book content in Japan will grow to be worth $2.9 billion in 2015. This is 2.8 times its value in 2010. About 14 million digital book readers will have… Read More
Healthcare consumer confidence continues to decline, according to Thomson Reuters monthly index - December 21, 2010
Americans' confidence in their ability to obtain and afford healthcare continued to decline in November, falling another point, according to a consumer sentiment index produced by Thomson Reuters. The Thomson Reuters Consumer Healthcare Sentiment Index was launched in December 2009 with its baseline measurement set at… Read More
New ARL report ‘Fair Use Challenges in Academic and Research Libraries’ now available - December 21, 2010
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has announced the release of Fair Use Challenges in Academic and Research Libraries, a report that summarises research into the current application of fair use and other copyright exemptions to meet the missions of the US academic and research libraries.… Read More
UK study urges colleges to hone e-learning strategies for higher education - December 16, 2010
The use of mobile technologies and a more innovative use of existing institutional systems such as virtual learning environments (VLEs) will be increasingly important to colleges that provide higher education, according to a new JISC funded study. All institutions surveyed recognise the strategic imperative of developing… Read More
Cisco study examines cloud computing trends in IT use by employees - December 10, 2010
Communication technology provider Cisco, US, recently announced the final installment of the Cisco Connected World Report, an international study conducted by InsightExpress, a US-based third-party market research firm. The report examines the behavioral trends of workers in accessing information anywhere, with any device, and the ability… Read More
