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    March 31st, 2017LISWire aggregatorUncategorized

    Leiden / Boston / Paderborn / Singapore – 31 March 2017

    International publishing house Brill has joined a UK pilot project organized by Jisc, the Digital Archival Collections group purchasing pilot, aimed at lowering the costs of purchasing digital archival collections for UK university libraries and increasing access to important resources of primary source material.

    Jisc, a non-profit organization, provides digital services and solutions for higher education in the UK. By organizing a group-purchasing pilot, Jisc aims to support Higher Education institutions with a more efficient, coordinated and transparent approach to the acquisition of digital archival collections. The pilot leverages institutions’ collective purchasing power to lower costs and will run from mid-March to July 2017. University libraries will be able to pledge for the collections they’re most interested in any time between March and mid-July through the Jisc Collections web site. The final cost of each resource will be calculated based on the collective number of pledges from institutions on any resources on offer by each of the participating publishers, resulting in significant savings than offered previously. Brill is one of three participating publishers.

    The following Brill digital archival collections are available via the Jisc pilot:

    • Cuban Culture and Cultural Relations, 1959- : The Vertical Archive of the Casa de las Américas, Part 1: “Casa y Cultura”
    • Classic Mexican Cinema Online
    • Book Sales Catalogues Online
    • Middle Eastern Manuscripts Online 1: Pioneer Orientalists
    • Codices Vossiani Latini Online
    • Codices Hugeniani Online
    • North China Daily News Online

    For more information about this pilot, please visit https://digitisation.JiscJiscinvolve.org/wp/2017/03/07/new-group-purchas... or contact Linda Empringham, Sales Director (EMEA and South Asia) at Brill, at empringham@brill.com.

    About Brill
    Founded in 1683 in Leiden, the Netherlands, Brill is a leading international academic publisher in 20 main subject areas, including Middle East and Islamic Studies, Asian Studies, Classical Studies, History, Biblical and Religious Studies, Language & Linguistics, Biology, and International Law. With offices in Leiden (NL), Boston (US), Paderborn (GER) and Singapore (SG), Brill today publishes over 270 journals and close to 1,200 new books and reference works each year, available in both print and electronic form. Brill also markets a large number of primary source research collections and databases. The company’s key customers are academic and research institutions, libraries, and scholars. Brill is a publicly traded company and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam NV. For further information, please visit www.brill.com.

    About Jisc
    Jisc is the UK higher, further education and skills sectors’ not-for-profit organisation for digital services and solutions.
    We:
    • Operate shared digital infrastructure and services
    • negotiate sector-wide deals with IT vendors and commercial publishers, and
    • provide trusted advice and practical assistance for universities, colleges and learning providers.
    For further information, please contact press@jisc.ac.uk.

    View this media alert online: http://www.brill.com/news/brill-joins-jisc-digital-archival-collections-...

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    March 29th, 2017LISWire aggregatorUncategorized

    29/3/2017

    For immediate release

    Facet Publishing have announced the release of The Makerspace Librarian’s Sourcebook.

    Makerspaces are drawing new users into libraries and engaging them as never before. Edited by technology expert Ellyssa Kroski, The Makerspace Librarian's Sourcebook, is a must-read for any librarian using technology in teaching and learning as well as those considering whether to set up a makerspace, or with one already up and running.

    Ellyssa Kroski said, “The Makerspace Librarian's Sourcebook aims to be an essential all-in-one guidebook to the maker realm written specifically for librarians. I hope it will inspire readers through practical projects that they can implement in their libraries right now. The book is jam-packed with instruction and advice from the field's most tech-savvy innovators, and will be well-suited for any librarian seeking to learn about the major topics, tools, and technologies relevant to makerspaces today.”

    The book:
    • shows readers how to start their own makerspace from the ground up, covering strategic planning, funding sources, starter equipment lists, space design, and safety guidelines
    • discusses the transformative teaching and learning opportunities that makerspaces offer, with tips on how to empower and encourage a diverse maker culture within the library
    • delves into 11 of the essential technologies and tools most commonly found in makerspaces, ranging from 3D printers, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and wearable electronics to CNC, Lego, drones, and circuitry kits.

    Ellyssa Kroski is Director of Information Technology at the New York Law Institute, as well as an award winning editor and author. She is a librarian, an adjunct faculty member at Drexel and San Jose State Universities, and an international conference speaker. Her professional portfolio is located at www.ellyssakroski.com.

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    Press and review copies contact:
    James Williams, Marketing Manager, Facet Publishing
    Tel: +44 (0)20 7255 0597
    Email: james.williams@facetpublishing.co.uk

    Notes:
    Link to the cover image: http://www.booksonix.co.uk/facetpublishing/9781783302291.jpg

    The Makerspace Librarian's Sourcebook | Mar 2017 | 400pp | paperback: 9781783302291 | £69.95

    The book is published by Facet Publishing and is available from Bookpoint Ltd | Tel: +44 (0)1235 827702 | Fax: +44 (0)1235 827703 | Email: facet@bookpoint.co.uk | Web: www.facetpublishing.co.uk. | Mailing Address: Mail Order Dept, 39 Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4TD. It is available in North America from the American Library Association.

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    March 28th, 2017LISWire aggregatorUncategorized

    ~ New Leadership in Oceania Expands Focus on Customers, Technology, Sales and Service ~

    IPSWICH, Mass. — March 28, 2017 — EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has welcomed Holley Dumble as Vice President over-seeing universities, TAFEs, hospitals, corporations, government, state libraries, public libraries and schools in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Micronesia and Fiji. Ms. Dumble will lead teams in these regions, and bring her experience to further enhance the value that EBSCO brings to customers in the territory.

    Qualified in library and information management, Ms. Dumble has more than 20 years of experience in a variety of sales, technical and customer service roles within libraries and library system vendors such as Civica , Sirsi and Ex Libris. Since 2016, she has pursued her interests in entrepreneurship and innovation, co-founding the Biblio Insights consulting firm, which has a specific focus on working with libraries on their strategic planning for library technology platforms and new service models.

    Ms. Dumble will work with the current regional team to improve sales and service to customers across all EBSCO products and services, including but not limited to: open source library technology initiatives, EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) and other SaaS products (e.g., Full Text Finder™), EBSCOhost® databases, point-of-care resources (e.g., DynaMed Plus®), EBSCO eBooks™, GOBI® Library Solutions, EBSCO Subscription Services and Flipster®. Ms. Dumble will also play a key role in understanding the content and technology needs, as well as other challenges faced by libraries in Oceania.

    EBSCO Information Services Senior Vice President, Paul Donovan, says Ms. Dumble is tasked with ensuring that customers are the focus. “As a longtime provider of content, technology and services to libraries, EBSCO knows it has the resources to deliver great value to customers. Holley Dumble will help us better understand customer needs in this important region, and ensure that they are at the forefront of our plans and strategy.”

    Ms. Dumble says her many years in the library industry have shown her the value of focusing on the needs of the customer. “Whether you are talking to a customer about new resources or helping to resolve technology issues, a company like EBSCO has to consider the larger picture. Libraries need improved workflows to deliver their content to end users and better tools to make their jobs easier. Every member of our team is an essential part of this ecosystem. We have great relationships with our customers, now we want to better understand their pain points, challenges and needs so we can improve the way we support customers by listening, learning and taking focused action.”

    About EBSCO Information Services
    EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is the leading discovery service provider for libraries worldwide with more than 11,000 discovery customers in over 100 countries. EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) provides each institution with a comprehensive, single search box for its entire collection, offering unparalleled relevance ranking quality and extensive customization. EBSCO is also the preeminent provider of online research content for libraries, including hundreds of research databases, historical archives, point-of-care medical reference, and corporate learning tools serving millions of end users at tens of thousands of institutions. EBSCO is the leading provider of electronic journals & books for libraries, with subscription management for more than 360,000 serials, including more than 57,000 e-journals, as well as online access to more than 900,000 e-books. For more information, visit the EBSCO website at: www.ebsco.com. EBSCO Information Services is a division of EBSCO Industries Inc., a family owned company since 1944.
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    For more information, please contact:
    Kathleen McEvoy
    Vice President of Communications
    (800) 653-2726 ext. 2594
    kmcevoy@ebsco.com

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    March 27th, 2017LISWire aggregatorUncategorized

    ~ Libraries in Illinois, North Carolina & Missouri Recognized for Engagement in Community ~

    IPSWICH, Mass. — March 27, 2017 — The Fairmont City Library Center, part of Mississippi Valley Library District in Illinois, was named the recipient of the 2017 LibraryAware Community Award given by Library Journal and underwritten by LibraryAware™, a product of the NoveList division of EBSCO Information Services. Catawba County Library in North Carolina was awarded second place and Kansas City Public Library in Missouri took third place. The LibraryAware Community Award recognizes cities and towns and their libraries, or library systems that have demonstrated their ability to make the community aware of what the library can do for them.

    The award recognizes model communities that engage with their libraries to improve the lives of their citizens and create lifelong learners and library users. The Mississippi Valley Library District is a model of this goal as a leader in improving the overall literacy of its community, from children to adults, and supporting lifelong learning for residents. The library demonstrated its commitment to focus on the priorities of the community and to make a difference in the lives of its citizens. Through a deep awareness of community needs, collaborating with partners, and innovative programming, the Mississippi Valley Library District provides the residents of the Fairmont City community with broad access to knowledge, ideas and information to support them in their pursuit of learning throughout their lives.

    Katie Heaton, Center Manager, Fairmont City Library Center, says since opening the Fairmont City Library Center, their services and programs have been a direct result of the expressed needs of their patrons. “Establishing a strong partnership with the village was vital to the community and the success of the library. The library does more than improve literacy and encourage lifelong learning. Through events like the annual community Easter parade and egg hunts, our library reaches beyond its brick and mortar building becoming a community center. From English as a second language class to homework help and first generation college bound seminars, our library is more than just books. We listen to the heartbeat of the community and when possible, we respond like an AED providing the needed support.”

    The Catawba County Library was recognized for embracing the library's role as an essential resource to empower lives and build community by bringing people, information, and ideas together. The library works with community groups to convene and facilitate community conversations and as a result, they are working to develop a new partnership with the housing authority and local police to facilitate race and relationship conversations between the police and the community. Kansas City Public Library was selected for their role in promoting digital literacy, coordinating special events programming and extending outreach efforts to include a fulltime refugee and immigrant services outreach manager, who coordinates citizenship preparation and helps connect immigrant populations with KCPL’s other services, resources, and lifelong learning opportunities.

    Criteria for award include any and all components that create a LibraryAware community: strategic planning, marketing, outreach, partnerships, and programs, product or service development. The award emphasizes the library’s engagement with the community its ability to make its community “aware” of what the library can do for it — and has delivered on that promise. Libraries were also required to include one letter of recommendation from a representative from local government such as a city manager.

    “The people of the Village of Fairmont City are so lucky to have this dynamic, proactive library,” says Rebecca T. Miller, Editorial Director of Library Journal and School Library Journal. “Its creative programming, responding to needs large and small, epitomizes the library as access point and facilitator of success. We are very excited to name Mississippi Valley Library District the winner of the 2017 LibraryAware Award.”

    Submissions were judged by the following library and community experts:
    • John Chrastka, Executive Director of EveryLibrary
    • Amy Garmer, Director of the Aspen Institute Dialogue on Public Libraries
    • Jim Blanton, Library Director of the Louisville Free Public Library, First Place Recipient of the 2016 LibraryAware Community Award
    • Randall H. Reid, Southeast Regional Director of the ICMA

    The 2017 winners will also be featured in an article in Library Journal. The LibraryAware Community Award will be given annually to a community of any size and its library.

    About NoveList
    NoveList is dedicated to transforming lives through reading. By helping libraries help readers, NoveList empowers libraries to engage and inspire their communities. NoveList has been helping readers find their next favorite book for more than 20 years, and continues to develop innovative solutions for connecting readers, books, and libraries. As a division of EBSCO Information Services, NoveList specializes in readers' advisory tools for libraries that include book discovery, catalog enrichment, and outreach. Find out more at www.ebscohost.com/novelist.

    About EBSCO Information Services
    EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is the leading discovery service provider for libraries worldwide with more than 11,000 discovery customers in over 100 countries. EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) provides each institution with a comprehensive, single search box for its entire collection, offering unparalleled relevance ranking quality and extensive customization. EBSCO is also the preeminent provider of online research content for libraries, including hundreds of research databases, historical archives, point-of-care medical reference, and corporate learning tools serving millions of end users at tens of thousands of institutions. EBSCO is the leading provider of electronic journals & books for libraries, with subscription management for more than 360,000 serials, including more than 57,000 e-journals, as well as online access to more than 1,000,000 e-books. For more information, visit the EBSCO website at: www.ebsco.com. EBSCO Information Services is a division of EBSCO Industries Inc., a family owned company since 1944.

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    For more information, please contact:
    Kathleen McEvoy
    Vice President of Communications
    (800) 653-2726 ext. 2594
    kmcevoy@ebsco.com

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    March 20th, 2017LISWire aggregatorUncategorized

    The Hague / Leiden, 20 March 2017

    Scholarly publisher Brill has reached an agreement with the VSNU – the Association of Universities in the Netherlands – with an emphasis on Open Access.

    As part of the agreement, scholars and students of ten Dutch universities will be granted access to Brill’s complete journal portfolio. The journal package includes over 240 titles in the Humanities, Law, Social Sciences, and Biology.

    For part of the journal portfolio, Brill is moving towards Open Access: scholars affiliated to a Dutch institution are allowed to publish in Open Access in Brill’s journals in the fields of International Law and International Relations, without any additional fees. The journal selection consists of 40 leading titles in these fields. Measured by the number of journal articles, approximately one-third of the journal articles of scholars working for Dutch universities will be published in Open Access with Brill. The agreement is valid for 2017 and 2018. As a result of this collaboration, Brill is the first Dutch publisher to make full Open Access available for all its Law journals for eligible authors.

    Peter Coebergh, EVP Sales & Marketing at Brill, is delighted about the agreement: “Open Access is a key focal point for the VSNU and Brill is proud to be part of this new form of collaboration between universities and publishers.”

    For more information about the agreement visit www.brill.com/brillopen-vsnu or contact Hans van der Meij, Director of Academic Relations & Publishing Partnerships at Brill: meij@brill.com

    About Brill
    Founded in 1683 in Leiden, the Netherlands, Brill is a leading international academic publisher in 20 main subject areas, including Middle East and Islamic Studies, Asian Studies, Classical Studies, History, Biblical and Religious Studies, Language & Linguistics, Biology, and International Law. With offices in Leiden (NL), Boston (US), Paderborn (GER) and Singapore (SG), Brill today publishes over 270 journals and close to 1,200 new books and reference works each year, available in both print and electronic form. Brill also markets a large number of primary source research collections and databases. The company’s key customers are academic and research institutions, libraries, and scholars. Brill is a publicly traded company and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam NV. For further information, please visit www.brill.com.

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