Virtual Libraries

Elsevier distances itself from open-access article

The publisher Elsevier has disassociated itself from an article by a trade association it belongs to that condemns proposed open-access… More »

Califa Launches Enki, a Lending Platform for Direct Ebook Distribution

The Califa Library Group and Contra Costa County Library (CCCL) today officially announced the beta launch of Enki Library, a… More »

Diving into distance learning librarianship

Distance education is not new. The ACRL Distance Learning Section was formed more than 30 years ago, for example, but… More »

Stanford’s Cantor Arts Center partners with the Google Art Project, an international online art gallery

More than 100 high-resolution images from the Cantor are now available for in-depth research and examination. Stanford University Press Release

With New Leader, Digital Public Library of America Prepares for Its Debut

The long-planned Digital Public Library of America is set to make its public debut on schedule next month, with a… More »

Open access publishing takes a step forward

The European Union (EU) appears ready in principle to endorse the European Commission’s proposals for developing open access to scientific… More »

University of Maryland joins Library Publishing Coalition

COLLEGE PARK, Md – The University of Maryland, in collaboration with more than 50 other academic libraries and the Educopia… More »

USC Marshall to offer new online master’s in library science

To meet the demands of the complex, rapidly changing leadership landscape faced by today’s librarians, USC has announced a new… More »

Mobile Connections to Libraries

Some 13% of those ages 16 and older have visited library websites or otherwise accessed library services by mobile device…. More »

Textbooks of the future: Will you be buying a product … or a service?

The World Bank is currently working with a few countries that are planning for the procurement of lots of digital… More »