(April 26, 2024). The Library at the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) has implemented TIND ILS as its new library system and successfully migrated from Ex Libris Alma. The library has also implemented TIND IR to manage a growing collection of born-digital material and TIND DA to manage their digitized collections ..read more

(April 26, 2024). Sage and Technology from Sage, a provider of innovative library technology solutions, has launched a free online course to develop users' proficiency in ChatGPT. The Art of ChatGPT Interactions is taught by Dr. Leo S. Lo, Dean of the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences at the University of New Mexico. In the course, Dr. Lo provides comprehensive instruction on AI prompting and demonstrates how users can leverage this knowledge to create high-quality prompt outputs and dialogues on ChatGPT ..read more

(April 24, 2024). Taylor & Francis has announced the appointment of Emily McElroy as VP of Academic Relations. In this newly created position, McElroy will deepen Taylor & Francis' partnerships with academic libraries and institutions across the Americas. McElroy was Dean of the McGoogan Health Sciences Library at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Associate Dean of Research and Health Sciences at the George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida ..read more

(April 24, 2024). The European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations and OCLC have signed a multi-year agreement, demonstrating their commitment to work more closely and strengthening the bond between the two organizations. This agreement will allow the organizations to collaborate more, build on their existing relationship, make information more accessible, engage with libraries throughout Europe, and participate in collaborative projects including support of conferences and programs ..read more

(April 24, 2024). Innovative, part of Clarivate, unveiled its redesigned website, marking a significant milestone in our long-term brand migration strategy and unwavering dedication to our Think forward ethos. Designed in the Clarivate signature color palette, the website embodies our ongoing commitment to deliver a seamless and inclusive user experience. This visual transformation reinforces our unified global identity as part of the Clarivate master brand ..read more

(April 24, 2024). ByWater Solutions, America's forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced the promotion of Elise Konya to Project Coordinator ..read more

(April 24, 2024). Absys 2.4 presenta una serie de mejoras en sus módulos, diseñadas para enriquecer tanto la experiencia de su comunidad usuaria como profesional. Esta nueva versión incrementa la seguridad y accesibilidad, a la vez que optimiza la eficiencia operativa de las bibliotecas. Con Absys 2.4, las bibliotecas experimentarán una transformación en la gestión de recursos y servicios, ofreciendo un entorno confiable y amigable. La llegada de Absys 2.4 a las primeras bibliotecas marca un paso importante en la evolución del programa de gestión bibliotecaria. Esta versión introduce mejoras s ..read more

(April 24, 2024). Gale, part of Cengage Group, has expanded the Gale Digital Scholar Lab platform with enhanced support for conducting and presenting digital humanities research—from idea to publication. The new “Projects” feature within Gale Digital Scholar Lab offers a guided framework to help students compile their research into a final report, and Gale Research Showcase gives early career researchers an opportunity to share their projects with a worldwide audience of Lab users and others as a first step in academic publishing. These new capabilities support and increase the impact of digit ..read more

(April 24, 2024). Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, announced it has signed the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Publishers Compact. Signatories of the compact pledge to develop sustainable practices and act as champions of the SDGs during the Decade of Action (2020-2030 ..read more

(April 25, 2024). Unique Library announced a new client to our growing list of libraries served. Osceola Library System in the Orlando, Florida area has added phone notifications for their patrons. The six-branch system is adding phone notifications for patrons county-wide ..read more