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Turkish University embraces SirsiDynix Symphony

25 August 2009

Turkey's Bilkent University is the nation's first academic university to adopt integrated library system, SirsiDynix Symphony

Portico to preserve Australian library e-journals

22 August 2009

US-based Portico clinches a digital preservation deal with the University of Technology Sydney Library, Australia, to preserve its 11 electronic journals

Devastated Chinese library receives international funds

21 August 2009

The Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development has pledged Euro 120,000 to support the homeless collections of the Beichuan library

Infomedia 18 merges publishing services

20 August 2009

India-based Infomedia 18 has merged its publishing businesses to form Glyph International, reportedly one of the largest providers of publishing services in the world

NetLibrary catalogue tops 200,000 titles

18 August 2009

The Online Computer Library Centre claims its 200 000-strong catalogue of electronic books offers more titles for academic, public and school library users than any other platform

'EuropeanaConnect' opens door to Europe's sound collections

18 August 2009

Thirty partners from fourteen EU member states team up to launch a project that will provide 100 000 audio files to cultural website, Europeana.eu

'Methodspace' membership sees massive growth

17 August 2009

In less than six months after its launch, research methods network, 'Methodspace', has more than 2000 members

Google Books adds Creative Commons licenses

17 August 2009

A new program from Google Books allows rightsholders to make their Creative Commons-licensed books available for the public to download, use, remix and share

ARL releases public access survey results

14 August 2009

The Association of Research Libraries publishes survey results that detail how its members support public access policies

'Smart Materials and Structures' applauded by ScienceWatch

14 August 2009

Institute of Physics Publishing journal recognised as one of the most influential journals in the field of engineering by ScienceWatch

British Library launches website for small businesses

14 August 2009

British Library hopes to engage businesses via social networking, webcasts and blogging

English universities choose ebrary

11 August 2009

The English Academic Library Consortia has selected US electronic book supplier, ebrary, to provide content to universities across the nation

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