Retro Gaming Gives Libraries a Boost

For the past eight years, research and advisory firm Outsell, Inc., has surveyed information professionals and information providers to offer directional guidance on anticipated pricing changes for paid content.

Check out The Data Driven Information Manager infographic for a look at the study’s results.

NewsBreaks

by Justin Hoenke

On Sept. 29, 2017, Nintendo released the Super Nintendo Entertainment System Classic Edition (Super NES Classic Edition). It is the company's second console release in less than a year that nods back to its illustrious past. In November 2016, it released the Nintendo Entertainment System Classic Edition (NES Classic Edition) to much excitement and rave reviews, despite some negative press for consumers' difficulty in finding it and online reseller prices being nearly triple the original cost.

Weekly News Digests

ProQuest Shares Concerns About Non-English-Language Content in Academic Libraries

ProQuest released survey results showing that "[a]cademic libraries are struggling to meet a rising demand for non-English language content." ...

EBSCO and ATLA Update Religion and Theology Resources

EBSCO Information Services and the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) launched ATLA Serials (ATLAS) PLUS and updated their ATLA Religion Database (RDB), which are both available on EBSCOhost.

Thomson Reuters Publishes New Perspectives on Brexit

The Thomson Reuters Tax and Accounting Division surveyed 150 CFOs in the U.K. and Europe to find that "Brexit is now impacting the strategic planning of 40% of businesses." ...

Finally, Marvel Comics Are Available on hoopla digital

hoopla digital signed an agreement with Marvel Entertainment to bring 250-plus Marvel collections and graphic novels to the hoopla platform for public libraries.

ARL Expresses Disapproval of IFLA Conference Site

On Dec. 6, ARL Communications published the following statement: "Upholding [libraries'] core values, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is deeply concerned about the selection of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as the site of the 2018 International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress (WLIC)."

IFLA Responds to ARL Criticism

On Dec. 11, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) submitted the following statement: ... "IFLA, as the global voice of libraries, has always taken a strong position in favour of fundamental freedoms, and in promoting the principles of access, empowerment, and non-discrimination."

NewsLink Spotlight

Data and Decisions at EDUCAUSE

by Brandi Scardilli

At the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, held Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in Philadelphia, more than 8,000 attendees gathered to discuss the latest IT trends and solutions affecting stakeholders and students at higher education institutions.

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Bookshelf

The Accidental Taxonomist, 3rd edition
by Heather Hedden
Foreword by Stephanie Lemieux

The Accidental Taxonomist is the most comprehensive guide available to the art and science of building information taxonomies. Heather Hedden—a leading taxonomy expert and instructor—walks readers through the process, displaying her trademark ability to present highly technical information in straightforward, comprehensive English.

In this fully revised third edition, Hedden adds an entirely new chapter on ontologies, emphasizes the SKOS model of concepts over the traditional thesaurus model of terms, and provides new insights into taxonomy development techniques. She presents fresh survey data; new screenshots and examples; and updated information on software, career opportunities, and resources for taxonomists.

2022/502pp softbound/ISBN 978-1-57387-586-8 | $47.50

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