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Online learning beats traditional teaching
US government report indicates students learning online have on average performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction.
PEER appoints Loughborough and UCL universities
Teams from Loughborough University and University College London are to investigate the impact of 'Green Open Access' on repository users
Alliance urges Google Books investigation
The US Special Libraries Association and partners have formed the Open Books Alliance, which hopes to resolve issues of copyright, access, anti-trust and privacy
European libraries choose WorldCat
US-based Online Computer Library Centre announces four European contracts that will extend the coverage of online library catalogue, WorldCat
Turkish University embraces SirsiDynix Symphony
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
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
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
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
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
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
In less than six months after its launch, research methods network, 'Methodspace', has more than 2000 members