‘Libraries should open up data’
‘The library ecosystem is somewhat stagnant and the threshold for innovation is really high,’ stated Martin Malmsten, senior developer, National Library of Sweden, in…
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Rethinking the journal article
In 2009 Elsevier’s Cell Press division began to push the boundaries of the journal concept when it announced its ‘article of the future’ approach…
Technology innovation helps information outlook
The economic climate was a common topic of conversation at the Online Information show in London in December. Companies did not readily admit to…
Web evolution changes information access
‘Libraries can’t manage knowledge but they can manage the context that users access it,’ said Stephen Abram, vice-president of innovation of Sirsi Dynix and…
Shaking up the library
Librarians have good grounds for being seriously worried,’ David Nicholas told delegates at last year’s Online Information event. ‘There is a massive demand for…
E-books stir up discussion
The future for reference publishing will be entirely electronic, according to Steven Hall, journal sales and marketing director of Blackwell Publishing, speaking at the…
Users set the agenda
The individual end-user of information emerged as the central focus of attention at the Online Information conference in London at the end of November…