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The NLC compiled Diaoyu Island Literatures and Images Record to service the overall situation of foreign affairs and defense

Asia Pacific, LibrariesJuly 5, 2013

‘Literature Evidences – Symposium of Diaoyu Island Literatures Publication’ was held in the National Library of China（NLC）on 3 June in Beijing. Mr. Zhou Heping, NLC Director, along with experts on frontier issues，China-Japan relations，and International Laws Studies from the NLC, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Peking University, and Beijing Normal University attended the Symposium. The…

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Cengage Learning reaches agreement with lenders to restructure balance sheet and strengthen financial position

PublishersJuly 4, 2013

(Stamford, CT, 2 July 2013) Cengage Learning, Inc. today announced an agreement with certain of its lenders to restructure its balance sheet and significantly reduce its approximately USD5.8 billion of outstanding debt to better position the Company for long-term growth and profitability. In order to implement the financial restructuring, Cengage Learning and all of its domestic wholly-owned…

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IEEE journals sustain high rankings in newest Citation Reports

eJournals, PublishersJuly 4, 2013

(2 July 2013) IEEE, the world’s leading technical professional organization for the advancement of technology, has maintained its position as one of the top publishers of science and technology journals. According to the 2012 Thomson Reuters Journal Citation Reports© (JCR) released in June 2013, IEEE journals sustained their status as premier scholarly publications, earning high…

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Launch of Version One of new STN® begins new era in IP searching

Databases, TechnologyJuly 4, 2013

(Karlsruhe/ Germany and Columbus/ Ohio, 2 July 2013) The STN partners, FIZ Karlsruhe and Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) have launched Version One of the new STN platform. Feedback from hundreds of users around the world confirms that the new STN platform design, project-oriented workflow, search power, precision, and speed meet professional searchers’ exacting demands and…

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Cengage Learning files for Chapter 11

PublishersJuly 3, 2013

In order to implement financial restructuring, Cengage Learning and all of its domestic wholly‐owned subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York. Read the letter from the Cengage CEO customers here: http://www.cengage.com/restructuring/pdfs/Information_for_Cengage_Learning_Customers.pdf The Cengage news release on restructuring…

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LIBER and LERU support an open data pilot for research data

DataJuly 3, 2013

(3 July 2013) The European Commission is developing an Open Data Pilot to stimulate a data-sharing culture among researchers. Paul Ayris, President of LIBER, attended a key meeting about the pilot in Brussels. In this statement he explains the relevance of this Open Data Pilot for research libraries.

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Information Literacy Immersion Program

Asia Pacific, Event, Information literacyJuly 3, 2013

(3 July 2013) Hosted by JULAC, the Association of College & Research Library (ACRL)’s Information Literacy Immersion Program was held during 3-7 June 2013 at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. ACRL’s Immersion Program provides instruction librarians with the opportunity to work intensively on all aspects of information literacy. Whether your institution is…

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Rare and special collections in the Asian or Oceanian context

Asia Pacific, Digitization, EventJuly 2, 2013

The Southeast Asia Library Group, SEALG, in its blog reminds its members that at the upcoming IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Singapore there will be a full day session dedicated to Asian collections. Session 95 “Rare and special collections in the Asian or Oceanian context — Rare Books and Manuscrips with Asia and Oceania”…

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Libraries In Aotearoa New Zealand 2013

Asia Pacific, LibrariesJuly 2, 2013

(1 July 2013) LIANZA has announced Libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand 2013 outlining the current state of the library and information sector in New Zealand. Detailed in this report are the current trends causing challenges for the library profession including restructures, budget cuts, reduced library space and the navigating the ebook and elending environment. This…

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Alexander Street Press debuts one-stop academic video store

DatabasesJuly 2, 2013

(26 June 2013 Alexandria, VA) Alexander Street Press has just unveiled its new Academic Video Store, which enables librarians and educators to browse thousands of academic DVDs and streaming videos through one easy-to-use site. The Academic Video Store originally launched in 2011 as a streaming-only site, and has been fully revamped to improve the ease…

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