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1. OhioLINK Adopts Ex Libris Rosetta for Digital Preservation 2. Two App Developers Settle FTC Charges They Violated Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) 3. Report: Elsevier Hopes to Launch Open Access Mega-Journal For Research From Africa in 2016 (via SciDev.Net) 4. Open Access: U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Public Access to Research Plan (via U.S. […]
New Research Article: “Impact of a Discovery System on Interlibrary Loan”
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The following approved for publication (a preprint) is scheduled for final publication in the September 1, 2016 issue of College and Research Libraries (C&RL). Title Impact of a Discovery System on Interlibrary Loan Authors Linda R. Musser Pennsylvania State University Barbara M. Coopey Pennsylvania State University Source via C&RL Website Abstract Web-scale discovery services such […]
Acquisition Complete: Say Hello to Ex Libris, a ProQuest Company
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From PQ: ProQuest has completed its acquisition of Ex Libris Group, a leading global provider of cloud‑based solutions for higher education. ‘This is a momentous day for our company as we officially welcome Ex Libris and its talented team to ProQuest,’ said Kurt Sanford, ProQuest CEO. ‘We are bringing together a truly unique, expansive combination […]
The Top 10 “Hot” Articles in Library and Information Science, December 2015
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Powered by bX Hot Articles from Ex Libris. Hot Articles is based on usage data from millions of researchers across journals, publishers and platforms. It helps the users to discover articles that other users found interesting – in general and for a specific topic. More Hot Articles bx Hot Articles for Other DisciplinesThe Top 10 […]
News Roundup (Items from NYPL, EBSCO, ProQuest, Ex Libris and Boopsie)
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1. The New York Public Library Appoints Fay Rosenfeld Vice President of Public Programs 2. EBSCO Begins Providing DynaMed Plus to NHS Scotland Staff and Students 3. ProQuest Statistics and Data Content Update – July through September 2015 4. France: Cantonal and University Library of Lausanne chooses Ex Libris Alma and Primo for a Canton-wide […]
1. ORCID Functionality Now Available in the Altmetric Explorer 2. MeSH 2016 — Implications for LocatorPlus, NLM Catalog, and the NLM Classification 3. Wikimedia Foundation, Wikimedia Deutschland Urge Reiss Engelhorn Museum to Reconsider Suit Over Public Domain Works of Art and German Museum Sues Wikimedia Foundation Over Photos Of Public Domain Works Of Art (via […]
Roundup (Items from Odilo, Boopsie, Ex Libris, and Others)
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1. Odilo Awarded Contract to Power Spain’s National Ebook Lending Platform 2. Boopsie Launches New Mobile App Offering for Small and Rural Libraries 3. University of Denver Libraries Chooses Ex Libris Alma and Primo 4. Public Library of Science Collaborates With Microsoft (Docs.com) to Extend Article Visibility and Lifecycle MORE TO COME
National Library of Medicine Selects Primo From Ex Libris For Discovery and Delivery
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From Ex Libris: Ex Libris is pleased to announce that the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) has decided to adopt the Ex Libris Primo discovery and delivery solution. An NLM working group evaluated a number of options and ultimately selected Primo, primarily because of its advanced technology, extensive road map, and active customer communities. The […]
1. AmazonCrossing Announces $10 Million Commitment to Translating Books into English and Launches New Website For Translation Proposals ||| Translation Proposals Website 2. Harvard Library Joins Open Library of Humanities Library Partnership Subsidy System 3. ProQuest Adds ORCID to Its Dissertations and Theses Database 4. University of Miami Selects Ex Libris Alma and Primo
Big Acquisition News! ProQuest is Acquiring Ex Libris
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UPDATE: October 6: Haaretz, a leading newspaper in Israel, reports that ProQuest paid an estimated $500 million for Ex Libris. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed but it is thought that the purchase price of the company headquartered in Jerusalem is around $500 million. — BIG BREAKING NEWS From Ann Arbor and […]
