The advantages of etextbooks seem obvious, yet student acceptance is still low. Marydee Ojala explores the latest etextbook trends and initiatives.
Posted 18 February 2013
The Vatican Library has published its first digitised manuscripts.
Posted 03 February 2013
70,000 volumes to be digitised in ProQuest's Early European Books programme.
Posted 30 January 2013
The Association of Research Libraries has published the latest report in its Transforming Research Libraries series.
Posted 09 January 2013
JISC reveals its ambitions for its ongoing role in driving innovation in UK education and research.
Posted 05 December 2012
New tool that measures student engagement with digital texts to be launched in 2013.
Posted 24 November 2012
Collaboration between publishers and libraries demonstrates a shared commitment to preserving digital assets while supporting OA.
Posted 15 November 2012
TED and Wiley to work together on TED Studies - a series for academia.
Posted 12 November 2012
David Lankes believes librarians should ask fundamental questions about the key purpose of libraries and their role in communities.
Posted 02 November 2012
Sustainability Exchange will enable effective information sharing for the education sector.
Posted 03 October 2012
EBSCO's latest Serials Price Projection Report released.
Posted 18 September 2012
TEL trends in UK academia revealed in latest survey.
Posted 18 September 2012
What are the key trends and issues affecting academic libraries?
Posted 15 August 2012
At the Conference on Science and the Internet (#cosci12) academics from different disciplines discussed changing practices in research and higher education.
Posted 15 August 2012
Publisher of the FT is to launch its own college.
Posted 14 August 2012
Amazon.com announces launch of textbook rental programme.
Posted 08 August 2012
Results of BL/JISC research suggests there are significant opportunities for librarians to provide support to doctoral students.
Posted 19 July 2012
A previously lost 'sensational' map naming America has resurfaced after more than 100 years.
Posted 04 July 2012
As academic institutions face increasing calls for accountability, ACRL identifies opportunities for libraries.
Posted 07 June 2012
Submission rates are increasing overall but with stronger growth in emerging nations.
Posted 06 June 2012
Wikipedia founder to assist with government commitment to OA publishing by 2014 in the wake of 'academic spring' movement.
Posted 12 May 2012
Munich University Department votes to cancel subscriptions.
Posted 08 May 2012
Researchers at LISU calling for participation from academic librarians.
Posted 07 May 2012
Project seeks to discover well used and respected LIS research resources.
Posted 19 April 2012
The US digital textbook rental service will target UK students.
Posted 18 April 2012