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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
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Swets Declared Bankrupt; Expected to Sell Business in Parts
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by George H. Pike
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Netherlands-based content management company Swets Information Services has been declared bankrupt by a Dutch court and is expected to be sold to pay off its debts. In a press release dated Sept. 24, Swets confirmed the bankruptcy order and indicated that it is hoping to "continue discussions with organisations [sic] and individuals who may be interested in purchasing parts of the business. …"
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ACRL Standard Available for Public Comment
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The Distance Learning Section (DLS) of ACRL announced that its standards committee prepared a draft revision of the 2008 Standards for Distance Learning Library Services. DLS requests that the public submit responses and suggestions on the draft by Nov. 1, 2014.
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ingentaconnect Updates Go Live
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Publishing Technology, PLC launched a new interface for and enhanced the features of its ingentaconnect scholarly publications resource. These updates constitute the first part of the multiphased relaunch of the ingentaconnect platform, with further enhancements planned during the next 6 months.
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Peaxy Hyperfiler Manages Big Data
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Data solutions company Peaxy released the Peaxy Hyperfiler, its hyperscale data management system for enterprises. It accesses and manages massive amounts of unstructured data without disrupting business operations and makes all data immediately available via a consistent data path.
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Five Apps for Hassle-Free Travel
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by Brandi Scardilli
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Preparing for the fall conference season can be a daunting task—there are hotel rooms to book, flights to schedule, and meetings to arrange. Here are a few services that will provide some relief from the stresses of traveling.
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