(4 February 2015) Altmetric has reported in its blog that it has added Wikipedia to sources it tracks. Mentions of articles in Wikipedia will be reflected in a new ‘Wikipeda’ tab on the Altmetrics details page. To find out how it works visit the illustrated blog post here.
(4 February 2015) Thad McIlroy looks at what mobile technology means for publishers. Along the way he discovers that the number of smartphones has left PCs way behind. He also looks at Apple vs. Android, and tablets whose story is altogether different. Publishing Perspectives has the illustrated article.
(23 January 2015) The 17th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL 2015) will be held in Seoul, Korea, 9-11 December 2015. Visit the conference website for submissions of papers.
(18 January 2015) Following its inaugural launch in mid-2014, Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia (PNM), in partnership with Samsung Malaysia Electronics (SME) Sdn Bhd, recently unveiled the country’s second Samsung SMART Library at the National Library of Perlis (PPANP). The Samsung SMART Library initiative aims to support the national agenda to transform Malaysia into an information and…
(16 January 2015, Sunnyvale, CA) Boopsie, Inc., the leading mobile platform-as-a-service provider for libraries worldwide, demonstrated a tremendous surge of momentum in 2014. Among other achievements, the company has grown its customer base by more than 30% over the previous year. In addition to expanding its position as market leader among Public, Academic, and K-12…
(7 January 2015) After more than eight years of ownership, Vista Equity Partners has sold SirsiDynix to ICV Partners, with Vista retaining and company executives acquiring minority stakes in the company. While it is too early to assess how new investment owners will shape the direction of the company going forward, it is clear that…
(9 January 2015) Two large banners greet patrons when they walk into Orlando Public Library. Amid posters about the library’s family-friendly services and upcoming programming, the banners urge patrons to do something a bit uncharacteristic for a nearly 100-year-old institution: download an iBeacon app. In November, the library implemented BluuBeam, an Orlando-based service that uses…
(6 January 2015, Washington, D.C.) Public policy issues surrounding 3D printers are now coming to the fore as the technology becomes more widely available in America’s libraries and homes. To ensure people are able to use 3D printers responsibly and effectively, librarians must now work towards developing policies in copyright, trademark, privacy, product liability and…
(15 December 2014, Emeryville, CA) Innovative announced today that Malaysia’s Pagoh Education Hub (PEH) and Pagoh Polytechnic have selected Virtua and Vital. Their libraries will hold approximately 50,000 and 30,000 items respectively and will be implementing their first automation systems. Both are under construction and are due to open in 2015. “Innovative prides itself in…
(4 December 2014, Adelaide, Australia) The State Library of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia has adopted a suite of Ex Libris solutions—comprised of the Alma® library management solution, the Primo® discovery and delivery solution, and the Rosetta digital asset management and preservation system—and Axiell Group’s Adlib Archive to manage its archival collections. Together, these…
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