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BusinessCore™ e-book subscription collection provides access to thousands of e-book titles for corporate learning and research. Ipswich, MA (PRWEB) May 07, 2012 EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) has released its first e-book subscription collection for corporations. BusinessCore™ is designed to support the learning and research needs of business professionals. The collection is available as an annual subscription with unlimited access to the content. The BusinessCore collection includes...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Knowledge powerhouse ProQuest is launching an inventive new research service that provides individuals with access to premium content and cutting edge tools. Instant and on-demand, Udini(TM) bundles an extraordinary range of information, including peer-reviewed and trade journal articles, dissertations, international newswires, newspapers, magazines and more from thousands of publishers in a comprehensive cloud-based workflow management...

OTTAWA, May 2, 2012 /CNW/ - Recent cuts to staff and programming at Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will have devastating effects on our nation's ability to acquire and preserve its history. On April 30, LAC presented 450 members of its staff with affected notices, with 215 of those positions to be eliminated. "The cuts to jobs at Library and Archives Canada are an attack on one of Canada's most important cultural institutions," said James L. Turk, executive director of the...

Statista, the online statistics and market data portal with over 60,000 statistics, and the Center for Research Libraries (CRL) have recently closed a contract to begin an exciting cooperation between the two international institutions. The new consortium contract between CRL and Statista provides a subscription discount of 20 percent for all member universities and institutions. New York, NY (PRWEB) April 10, 2012 Statista, the online statistics and market data portal with over 60,000...

The iLibrary System, an Innovative Standalone Service Branch will be Demonstrated at Kentucky Public Library Association Conference Auburn Hills, Michigan (PRWEB) April 09, 2012 LEID Products, LLC., the leader in electronic locker and cabinet storage with biometric asset protection and control, today announced they will be attending the Kentucky Public Library Association Conference April 11-13 in Bowling Green, KY. The company will showcase their iLibrary System, which has been...

CLEVELAND and CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Baker & Taylor, the world's largest distributor of digital and physical books and entertainment products, and Findaway World, LLC (Findaway), the creators of Playaway®, Playaway View®, and Catalist Digital(TM), today announce their plans to launch a robust digital audiobook platform for public libraries and retailers later this year. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090529/CL24290LOGO) The partnership...

ALA releases Top Ten List of Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2011 CHICAGO, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Publishers limiting library ebook lending, budget cuts and book challenges are just a few library trends of the past year that are placing free access to information in jeopardy. These trends as well as other are detailed in the 2012 State of America's Libraries Report released today by the American Library Association (ALA) in conjunction with National Library...

Grant to Strengthen Network of 64 Libraries in Honduras and Guatemala Emerald Hills, CA (PRWEB) April 07, 2012 Riecken Community Libraries is proud to announce a multi-year grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support their network of libraries in Central America. Riecken Community Libraries started more than sixty years ago when a young boy growing up on Cape Cod discovered his public library. The boy’s future successes allowed him to start what is now a thriving...

El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) April 30 CHICAGO, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to the 2010 U.S. Census, racially and ethnically diverse groups saw higher percentage growth rates than white populations from 2000-2010 and growth is expected to continue. On April 30, libraries will celebrate and explore our nation's rich tapestry of cultures during national El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day)....

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gale, part of Cengage Learning and a leading publisher of research and reference resources for libraries, schools and businesses, is celebrating National Library Week, April 8-14, by encouraging library advocacy in local communities across the country. To help drive awareness at the local level, and to support the American Library Association theme, You Belong @ the Library, Gale will be offering limited edition bumper...