Library science

Progressive Business Manuals Featured in LibraryBub Selection for March

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Working in conjunction with all major libraries, the core commitment of the LibraryBub service is to help librarians to identify acclaimed books from the independent publishing sector.

Key Points: 
  • Working in conjunction with all major libraries, the core commitment of the LibraryBub service is to help librarians to identify acclaimed books from the independent publishing sector.
  • Offering an extensive range of outreach and output, Rutkowska enables thousands of emerging authors to achieve publishing success.
  • The selected publications have been exuberantly greeted by independent critics and have been embraced by devotees and newfound readers alike.
  • LibraryBub introduces thousands of librarians to bestselling and award-winning books from the independent publishing sector.

Elizabeth German Joins The Open Library Foundation as Senior Program Officer

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Open Library Foundation has named Elizabeth German to the role of Senior Program Officer.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Open Library Foundation has named Elizabeth German to the role of Senior Program Officer.
  • The Open Library Foundation enables the development, accessibility and sustainability of open source software and communities for and by libraries.
  • German says her taking this role at the Open Library Foundation is an outgrowth of her support for open source technology.
  • Cramer says the Open Library Foundation should be a vehicle for thought leaders looking to expand the use of open source technology.

The Open Library Foundation Names New Board President and Two New Board Members

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Monday, February 15, 2021

Carlson says laying the groundwork for the Open Library Foundation helps ensure the viability of open source software for libraries across the globe.

Key Points: 
  • Carlson says laying the groundwork for the Open Library Foundation helps ensure the viability of open source software for libraries across the globe.
  • "The Open Library Foundation was founded with a vision to be a home, a kind of safe haven, for open software projects that served the mission of libraries.
  • Cramer has been a member of the Open Library Foundation Board since 2018 and has a long history of innovation and leadership in open source projects and communities.
  • As President of the Open Library Foundation Board, he plans to focus on expanding support for open source efforts in the library sector.

PLOS Adopts Copyright Clearance Center’s RightsLink® for Scientific Communications to Manage New Community Action Publishing Model

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

PLOS Biology and PLOS Medicine are the first two PLOS journals live on RLSC, the comprehensive scholarly communications workflow solution from Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation.

Key Points: 
  • PLOS Biology and PLOS Medicine are the first two PLOS journals live on RLSC, the comprehensive scholarly communications workflow solution from Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation.
  • RLSC is used by PLOS to deliver a flexible, sophisticated workflow that enables authors to easily publish OA, whether or not they are funded under a formal PLOS publishing agreement.
  • PLOS' Community Action Publishing changes the way we think about selectivity and authorship for a more equitable OA future.
  • Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) builds unique solutions that connect content and rights in contextually relevant ways through software and professional services.

Religious Mystery Series Featured in LibraryBub Selection for February

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Monday, February 1, 2021

Working in conjunction with all major libraries, the core commitment of the LibraryBub service is to help librarians to identify acclaimed books from the independent publishing sector.

Key Points: 
  • Working in conjunction with all major libraries, the core commitment of the LibraryBub service is to help librarians to identify acclaimed books from the independent publishing sector.
  • Offering an extensive range of outreach and output, Rutkowska enables thousands of emerging authors to achieve publishing success.
  • Her novella Altered Helix, part of a series with the same title, was featured by LibraryBub in December.
  • Her novel Replaced Parts, the first book of a Young Adult science fiction series, is published this month.

Religious Mystery Series Featured in LibraryBub Selection for February

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 1, 2021

Working in conjunction with all major libraries, the core commitment of the LibraryBub service is to help librarians to identify acclaimed books from the independent publishing sector.

Key Points: 
  • Working in conjunction with all major libraries, the core commitment of the LibraryBub service is to help librarians to identify acclaimed books from the independent publishing sector.
  • Offering an extensive range of outreach and output, Rutkowska enables thousands of emerging authors to achieve publishing success.
  • Her novella Altered Helix, part of a series with the same title, was featured by LibraryBub in December.
  • Her novel Replaced Parts, the first book of a Young Adult science fiction series, is published this month.

RouteOne Continues to Digitize the F&I Process with the Launch of Deal Forms

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RouteOne continues to digitize the F&I process by providing dealers an easily accessible, digital library of universal and state-specific deal forms within their eContracting process.

Key Points: 
  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RouteOne continues to digitize the F&I process by providing dealers an easily accessible, digital library of universal and state-specific deal forms within their eContracting process.
  • Deal Forms provides RouteOne's 11,000+ active eContracting dealers the ability to access an expanded digital library of universal deal forms including, odometer statement, agreement to provide insurance, and title application.
  • "RouteOne continues to deliver F&I solutions that help dealers meet the increasing demands of today's industry," stated Amanda George, SVP, Product Solutions & Marketing, RouteOne.
  • "Deal Forms is yet another RouteOne tool that empowers dealers to digitize and streamline the vehicle purchase process."

Gale Presents Session on Educational Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at ALA 2021 Midwinter Virtual Conference

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

This OnDemand session will address:

Key Points: 
  • This OnDemand session will address:
    How librarians and educators can be advocates and activists from within the systems they're trying to change.
  • What social justice work looks like for library and education professionals in the aftermath of a divisive election and in the midst of the pressures created by the pandemic.
  • For more than 60 years, Gale has partnered with libraries around the world to empower the discovery of knowledge and insights where, when and how people need it.
  • Gale has 500 employees globally with its main operations in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Libraries Achieve Unlimited Discoverability with Complete Integrated Library Systems

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

"Finding the right book in the library shouldn't be a tedious struggle for students and patrons.

Key Points: 
  • "Finding the right book in the library shouldn't be a tedious struggle for students and patrons.
  • With this complete software integration, we will be able to provide libraries the most precise tools they need to succeed.
  • With the partnership of these two innovating companies, they have created the most complete ILS for libraries.
  • That is why we strive to make it as accessible and accommodating as possible, for libraries of all shapes and sizes.

Over 100 Public Libraries Exceed 1 Million Digital Book Checkouts in 2020

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

CLEVELAND, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A record 102 public library systems from around the world empowered readers to borrow over 1 million ebooks and audiobooks from their digital collections in 2020.

Key Points: 
  • CLEVELAND, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A record 102 public library systems from around the world empowered readers to borrow over 1 million ebooks and audiobooks from their digital collections in 2020.
  • This represents the most systems ever to reach this milestone through OverDrive , the leading digital reading platform.
  • These 102 systems from the U.S., Canada, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand achieved the elite "Million Checkout Club" status with 29 reaching the milestone for the first time.
  • The top 10 ebook and digital audiobook-circulating library systems for 2020: