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The article discusses that accessing entertainment is convenient and quick for streaming subscribers, accessible through one application on their smartphone instead of clunky multiple format collections; and mentions that media access is the biggest transformation as a result of streaming, and its effects ripple across different user groups, from single users trying to simplify their collections to libraries striving to make as much as possible available to their patrons.

CABI is offering its eTextbooks to academic institutions and university libraries via eBook Collections, the ProQuest platform in both HTML and PDF formats. Titles are available as individual titles under [...]

I HEAR A LOT about sustainability these days. Even when not explicitly stated, much of the sustainability conversation revolves around the United Nations' Sustainability Development Goals, commonly referred to as [...]

The Internet Archive is celebrating its 20th anniversary with several significant new search options, including a new keyword site search capability. This is not searching for words on the pages [...]

Did your library ever sponsor a game night? Or a game afternoon or weekend? While these used to be occasional events, they are now expected activities. Multiple motivations exist for [...]

In this article, the author presents his views on evolution in the information landscape with time. It mentions information on peer-reviewed journals which are making available the research datasets on which their articles are based, and libraries are curating collections of high-quality open access; and also mentions information on deep searches in fee-based online services, which offer powerful search functions, consistent indexing of reputable published sources, and documented coverage.

The article discusses the industry related news brief topics discussed are DATA PLANET ADDS DATA AXLE DATA, NEW SCIENTIFIC ONTOLOGIES, OCLC RELEASES ENTITIES, REAL-TIME PRESERVATION, LIBRARY AS PAL, ULTIMATE MEDICAL LITERATURE, PEOPLEWARE Life scientist Fiona, CLIMATE RISK, DONATING MUSIC, JOURNAL COMPARISONS, OABLE WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT, DIALOG'S NEW FEATURES.

Public libraries have a long history of enjoying a privileged position as gatekeepers and information providers, contributing to the flow of knowledge and culture. However, as our research showed, the [...]

Alphabet launched a new company called Isomorphic Lab, a commercial venture that aims to reimagine the entire drug discovery process with an Al-first approach. Its overall objective is to model [...]

The Dag Hammarskjold Library and the United Nations Office at Geneva Library announced on May 19, 2017, that they had coordinated to launch the United Nations Digital Library (UNDL; un.int/news/united-nations-digital-library-here). [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For decades, Westlaw, Lexis, CCH, and BNA dominated legal research. Those players had well-defined applications for law librarians and researchers. Then things changed ... Today, BNA is known [...]

The article discusses the topics Bing Maps, Google News, Internet Archive, DuckDuckGo , Google Earth, Kagi search and Orion browser, Google Maps, Google Maps. Presearch launched, Semantic Scholar, Vivaldi, Yande, Yep, Yep is a new search engine from Singaporebased SEO tools company Ahrefs. Yep crawls more than 8 billion webpages every 24 hours using AhrefsBot.

Searching for books to read and discuss has changed greatly because of new tools and technology. In this article, I look at where to go to find the right book [...]

New initiatives for libraries puts them into publishing roles. In Provincetown, Mass., the public library started its own digital imprint, The Provincetown Public Press, to publish original works and 'empower [...]

The article focuses on the role of disruptive technology in the legal industry. Topics discussed include information on the firm Ravel Law that combines visualization, data analytics, and content to transform traditional case law research; application of legal analytics at the firm Lex Machina; and the ability to ease the mobile access to law library services through the platform Boopsie.

Ancient Earth Globe (dinosaurpictures.org/ancient-earth) offers the unusual search ability to enter an address from the present and then view where that address would have been in the past. In this [...]

The article reports that browser provider Opera Ltd. has applied for initial public offering in the U.S., with an aim to develop AI-powered tools for digital content discovery.

ARE YOU TIRED OF PLAYING catch-up in a Google world? Does it sicken you to recall the years and years in which our profession toiled and slaved to bring online [...]

This section discusses updates relating to Web search engines as of January 2017. Topics mentioned include Atlas Informatics' launch of the personal information application Atlas Recall for Apple Macintosh operating system, Google Inc.'s decision to shut down Map Maker map editing service in March, and Wolfram Alpha's offering of add-ons for Google Drive file storage service.

The article reports that publisher of Science has ended a pilot partnership with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The article reports that SAE International has created Power and Propulsion Information Product to support knowledge sharing with regard to major aerospace technology issues.

The article reports Bloomberg plans to launch a real-time feed of curated Twitter data, which will be available through the company's Event-Driven Feeds (EDF) product.

The article reports Knowledge Unlatched plans to develop its reporting and analytics tool KU Open Analytics, with collaboration Cornell University Press, Edinburgh University Press, Liverpool University Press and University of Michigan Press.

The article reports that publisher of video resources for scientific research and education JoVE has launched video courseware in biology JoVE Core.

The article reports that Thomson Reuters announced that its Financial & Risk business will be known as Refinitiv.

The article reports that Digital Science has introduced a cloud-based product Anywhere Access.

The article reports that the BBC Landmark Video Collection from BBC Studios is available on the Alexander Street video platform.

The article reports that the Research4Life partners have extended their partnership through 2025.

The article reports that ProQuest's OASIS platform has added SAGE Knowledge and Elsevier's ScienceDirect ebook titles.

The article reports that PitchBook has unveiled a redesigned Research Center that integrates thematic research reports from investment management company Morningstar.

The article reports that Cambridge University Press has updated its Knowledge Bases and Related Tools (KBART) lists on Cambridge Core to improve its search and filter functionality.