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Thursday, December 17, 2015

Computers in Libraries March 8-10 2016 Washington, DC

Computers in Libraries 2016  • March 8 - 10, 2016 • Washington, DC

Libraries are changing – building creative spaces with a focus on learning and creating; engaging audiences in different ways with community and digital managers; partnering with different community organizations in new and exciting ways. This year with our theme, Library Labs: Research, Innovation & Imagination, we plan to feature truly transformative and cutting edge research, services and practices along with the strategies and technologies to support them.

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NewsBreaks
libib Helps Small Libraries Manage Their Collections
by Brandi Scardilli
Small libraries can't afford to spend thousands of dollars a year on an ILS. The libib cataloging service, originally created to organize personal libraries, is making sure organizations such as religious institutions, corporate libraries, and departments in universities have an affordable, easy-to-use cataloging and circulation system for their books.

Weekly News Digests
NPG Announces Results of Article-Sharing Trial
Nature Publishing Group (NPG) released the results of its article-sharing trial, which was developed to encourage researcher collaboration and give the public access to scientific content. The company will continue to offer on-platform sharing of full-text NPG articles using ReadCube's enhanced PDF technology.
Ingram Acquires Direct Sales Service
Ingram Content Group acquired Aer.io, a service that helps publishers, retailers, and authors sell print books and ebooks directly via their websites, blogs, and social networks. Titles can be sold worldwide, and Aer.io's marketing platform facilitates promotion.
GPO Signs Up to Help Preserve Historical Government Technical Reports
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) became the first federal agency to join the Technical Report Archive & Image Library (TRAIL). The organizations will work together to advance free public access to government information through the discoverability, permanent public access, and preservation of government technical reports.
ODILO Reaches Nearly 1 Million Ebooks
Ebook provider ODILO partnered with Gardners, a European wholesaler of English-language physical and digital products, to add more than 650,000 titles in January 2016.
EBSCO Donates Articles to Readers in Developing Countries
EBSCO Information Services teamed up with the nonprofit Worldreader to bring nonfiction content to children and families in sub-Saharan Africa and India. EBSCO will donate proprietary reference articles that will bring Worldreader closer to its goal of reaching 10 million readers by the end of 2015.

NewsLink Spotlight
With Litographs, You Can Wear Your Favorite Book
by Brandi Scardilli
If you've ever thought about getting a tattoo inspired by your favorite book, but you weren't sure if you wanted to make a lifetime commitment, look no further than Litographs. Its line of temporary tattoos features designs inspired by 30-plus works of literature, including Beowulf, Moby Dick, and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
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Editor: Brandi Scardilli
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Email: bscardilli@infotoday.com