Tue, January 5th, 2010
EBSCO launches discovery tool
Posted by: Sue Polanka
I think “discovery” will be the word of 2010. Everyone seems to be moving in this direction, an overarching discovery tool for library resources. EBSCO is in the mix, launching their new discovery service. The details from a press release are below.
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Tue, January 5th, 2010
Back from the dead
Posted by: Jessica Moyer
The Daily Finance website shares the happy news that Kirkus Reviews might not actually be dead. Pending a possible sale (buyer unknown) Kirkus will continue operations, retaining it’s existing business model and subscriber base. Maybe all the news around their possible closure will not only lead to their continuing existence, but bring more exposure to [...]
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Sun, January 3rd, 2010
Authenticating Your Patrons
Posted by: Sara Rofofsky Marcus
At many libraries, the patron barcode is the method of authentication for using electronic resources from off-site. A question arises of how often to require the patron to re-activate their card. A second question arises, can authentication be done remotely? Requiring physical presence to authenticate is a great way to ensure regular visits to the [...]
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