Technology – Page 18

Alma and Primo expand regional presence with adoption by two leading Japanese institutions, Keio University and Waseda University

Asia Pacific, Libraries, TechnologyMarch 30, 2018

Alma will support the two leading Japanese universities in strengthening their international positions through close collaboration, automation, and efficient workflows (28 March 2018, Tokyo, Japan) Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce that Japan’s Keio University and Waseda University have chosen the Ex Libris Alma® library services platform and Ex Libris Primo® discovery and…

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INASP’s AuthorAID launches new research collaboration forum to catalyse international research partnerships

Technology, Tools, UncategorizedMarch 14, 2018

The new AuthorAID forums (forums.authoraid.info) have been developed in response to requests for help in finding research collaborators by researchers from across the global research community. (13 March 2018) INASP’s AuthorAID has launched a new set of forums with a ‘Research Collaboration Space’ to help researchers, particularly in the Global South, to find international partners…

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ICADL 2018 : The 20th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries

Asia Pacific, Event, Libraries, TechnologyMarch 12, 2018

(12 March 2018) Since its beginnings in Hong Kong in 1998, ICADL has become one of the premiere international conferences for digital library research. ICADL 2018 at the University of Waikato in New Zealand offers a valuable opportunity for researchers, educators, and practitioners to share their experiences and innovative developments. The main theme of ICADL…

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National Library Board of Singapore (NLB) signs new contract with Civica

Asia Pacific, Libraries, TechnologyMarch 7, 2018

Selects Spydus as its core solution following global market review (6 March 2018, Singapore and Melbourne) Civica, one of Australia’s leading suppliers of critical software applications, digital solutions and managed services that help transform the way organisations work, is pleased to announce the award of a multimillion-dollar contract from the National Library Board of Singapore…

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Karger cooperates with Google to enhance access for students

Publishers, TechnologyFebruary 26, 2018

Karger takes part in Google’s Campus Activated Subscriber Access Initiative (CASA) (23 February 2018) Karger Publishers participates in Google’s CASA Initiative, making subscribed Karger content available to university members wherever they are. CASA is activated automatically when users are connected to the university network. To maintain this service, users have to reconnect to the university…

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Dark Archive to protect 600 terabytes of ProQuest data

Publishers, TechnologyFebruary 14, 2018

Company launches long-term preservation initiative with book content (12 February 2018, Ann Arbor, MI) ProQuest has launched a new initiative for the long-term archival storage of its digital content, creating a “dark archive” that protects the investments of its library customers. The ProQuest® SAFE™ (Secure Archives ForEver) service will ensure preservation and access to content…

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National Taiwan University opts for Ex Libris Alma library services

Libraries, TechnologyJanuary 17, 2018

(January 16, 2018) Ex Libris has announced that National Taiwan University has chosen the Ex Libris Alma library services platform to replace the school’s library management system. In addition, NTU’s local implementation of the Ex Libris Primo discovery and delivery solution will be migrated to the cloud and integrated with the Alma platform. Through the…

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Regional Western Australian Consortium chooses Civica’s Spydus10 to deliver improved library services for a digital age

Asia Pacific, TechnologyJanuary 14, 2018

(18 December 2017, Perth) Civica, one of Australia’s leading suppliers of critical software applications, digital solutions and outsourcing services that help transform the way organisations work, has announced that a consortium of nine councils in Western Australia’s Great Southern region has chosen Spydus10 for all its libraries. The consortium headed by the City of Albany…

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EIFL signs agreement with Éclat Engineering

Asia Pacific, Technology, ToolsJanuary 13, 2018

Libraries in 39 EIFL partner countries eligible for discounted subscription to RemoteXs and MyLOFT to facilitate access to research (10 January 2018) EIFL has signed a three-year agreement with Éclat Engineering, a software solutions and services company based in India. The agreement covers two products: RemoteXs and MyLOFT. RemoteXs is a cloud-based service that helps…

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Smart speakers are the best-selling consumer gadget because people keep giving them as gifts

Technology, ToolsJanuary 8, 2018

Amazon and Google played their cards right this holiday season. (7 January 2018) Following blockbuster holiday sales, it’s official: Smart speakers are the new best-selling consumer gadget writes Christina Bonnington. According to data from independent technology analysis company Canalys, nearly 35 million smart speakers shipped in 2017. That number is expected to top 56 million…

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