 The London Book Fair to extend Publishing for Digital Minds conference into the virtual arena, first social media conference to focus on trends in global publishing |
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The London Book Fair has announced that it will extend the Publishing for Digital Minds conference into the virtual arena on March 18, 2015, with the first social media conference to focus on trends in global publishing. The virtual conference, ‘Around the World in 8 Hours’ will take place throughout the day from 09:00 UK time on March 18 across Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google Plus, with publishing leaders from four continents confirmed as speakers. More Search for more news in this Category |
 EBSCO acquires YBP Library Services and its GOBI platform from Baker & Taylor, Inc. |
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EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has announced a significant investment in the library workflow with the acquisition of YBP Library Services (YBP) from Baker &Taylor. Founded in 1971, YBP Library Services has served as the leader in delivering academic library workflow and ‘shelf ready’ solutions through its innovative suite of acquisition and metadata resources. GOBI3 (Global Online Bibliographic Information) serves as YBP’s primary tool for the discovery and acquisition of digital and print monographic content. More Search for more news in this Category |
 Springer and Turkish consortium TÜBITAK ULAKBIM EKUAL sign agreement for nationwide access to scientific journals |
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STM publisher Springer and the Turkish consortium TÜBITAK ULAKBIM EKUAL have signed a comprehensive license agreement for access to Springer’s complete journal collection plus the Adis collections. The new agreement enables scientists, researchers and students from 193 academic and research institutions in Turkey to use and archive articles from 1,991 Springer journals going back to 1997. Starting January 1, 2015, the license will cover a period of three years. More Search for more news in this Category |
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ProQuest continues collaboration with YBP |
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ProQuest has announced that it will continue its longstanding relationship with YBP, enabling libraries to purchase its selection of more than 730,000 ebooks through the GOBI platform. ProQuest titles will continue to be offered through all available purchase models, including Perpetual Archive, Short-Term Loans, Demand-driven Acquisition (DDA) and Extended Access. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Portico and InTech announce preservation deal |
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Digital preservation specialist Portico has announced that InTech will be preserving its e-journals with Portico, ensuring that their content will be secure and available into the future. InTech is based in Rijeka, Croatia. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Advantage Business Media names David Madonia Science Group General Manager |
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Digital media and integrated marketing solutions provider Advantage Business Media has named David Madonia General Manager of its Scientific Group. The announcement was made by Advantage CEO Jim Lonergan. Madonia joins Advantage with more than 20 years of business-to-business media experience, most of which with Penton Media. More Search for more news in this Category |
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MBS Textbook Exchange, Inc. selects Vital Source to be digital fulfillment vendor for all of its educational content |
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Vital Source Technologies, Inc., Ingram Content Group’s digital content delivery system, has announced that Vital Source has been selected by MBS Textbook Exchange, Inc. to be the digital fulfillment vendor for all of its educational content. This agreement with MBS will span both the K-12 and higher education markets, and will encompass all of the channels through which MBS will sell digital content, including MBS Direct, Textbooks.com, and MBS Systems. More Search for more news in this Category |
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Shibboleth Consortium releases version 3 of Shibboleth identity provider |
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The Shibboleth Consortium, a collaborative group of international research and education organisations, has released version 3 of the Shibboleth identity provider, its free open source software that enables secure web single sign-on. Institutions are able to use the software to enable learners and researchers to safely access library resources, databases and collaboration tools using only one log-in, doing away with the need to set up new accounts as they move between locations. More Search for more news in this Category |
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