The new issue of Research Library Issues is out
Research Library Issues is a bimonthly report from ARL, CNI and SPARC. Check it out here.
SPARC webcast: Innovation, the future of e-books, and the Archaeology of the Americas Digital Monograph Initiative
SPARC is hosting an upcoming webcast on the future of e-books. Here’s the blurb: Innovation, the future of e-books, and the Archaeology of the Americas Digital Monograph Initiative An online event co-sponsored by SPARC and AAUP Tuesday, July 27, 2010 12:00 – 1:00PM EST Registration is free, but required. RSVP by July 26 at http://www.arl.org/sparc/meetings/register. […]
Publisher pricing freezes for 2011 – Preliminary list
For a second year, MLA’s Ad Hoc Committee for Advocating Scholarly Communications is compiling a list of publishers who have frozen 2011 prices at 2010 levels in recognition of continued economic constraints. See below for publishers who have provided information on freezes on at least some of their journals. This detail will be posted to […]
Grove Music Online has been updated!
Summer 2010 update: Oxford University Press is pleased to announce that the latest update to Grove Music Online is now available at www.oxfordmusiconline.com Spotlight on: Contemporary Composers As part of the ongoing development of contemporary music coverage in Grove, this update includes the following new and revised biographies: Michael Finnissy Beat Furrer Klaus K. Hübler […]
New CHEMnetBASE homepage
We are pleased to introduce the new CHEMnetBASE homepage launched today and it’s available at www.chemnetbase.com. The new page is the perfect launch pad to reach any of the CRC Chemical Databases as well as the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. CHEMnetBASE.com includes links to new tours to each of our chemical databases for first […]
New a-la-carte Library in HeinOnline- Scottish Legal History: Featuring Publications of the Stair Society
We are pleased to announce that Scottish Legal History: Featuring Publications of the Stair Society is now available as an a-la-carte Library in HeinOnline! HeinOnline has partnered with the Stair Society to bring the history of Scots Law to the forefront, providing access in an online searchable format that has never been available before! HeinOnline’s […]
JSTOR Platform Update Scheduled for mid-August
An update to the JSTOR platform is scheduled to be released next month, in mid-August. This update introduces several immediate improvements to the site, but also lays the groundwork that will support the addition of current journal content in 2011 as part of the JSTOR Current Scholarship Program. Further improvements are planned for late 2010. […]
Project MUSE celebrates fifteen years, welcomes new titles and publishers, adds more archives
Project MUSE kicks off its fifteenth year of providing libraries with the best humanities and social science content from the not-for-profit publishing community by welcoming ten new participating publishers. To date, twenty new titles are confirmed for inclusion in the Project MUSE electronic journal collections for the 2011 subscription term. MUSE also continues to grow […]
MyiLibrary announces launch date of new e-book viewer!
MyiLibrary is pleased to announce the release of our new e-book Viewer! Our new Viewer contains many features that you have asked for, including: No plug-in required to view content Cross-browser compliance (for the most popular internet browsers for both Windows® and Macintosh®) New library branding for the Viewer Smoother, less ‘clicky’ page navigation Easier […]