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An interview with Blaise Simqu, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of SAGE Publications, is presented. He mentions that SAGE aims to be a provider and a publisher of educational material for the higher education market. According to Simqu, the way SAGE distributes and participates in the scientific or academic research process has changed significantly. He explains his goal of creating a solid management team.

The article discusses the information services industry as of July/August 2013, with a focus on a merger between EBSCO Publishing (EP) and EBSCO Information Services (EIS) and EP-EIS President Tim Collins. Topics include integration between product offerings, electronic resource (e-resource) management, and growth in the EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS).

The article presents an overview of digital and information technologies in corporate research and development (R&D) programs. Particular focus is given to data management and organization in R&D laboratories to improve workflow efficiency and reduce costs. Other topics include sharing of information among researchers, employment of skilled foreign-born workers, and the use of mobile electronic devices and applications in R&D. INSET: Importing Skilled Workers.

The article presents predictions for trends in the information technology industry for 2013 by consultant Patricia Sabosik. Topics include the continuing demand for content and applications for mobile electronic devices, unstructured data and data indexing, and electronic publishing. Several information technology companies are profiled, such as EBSCO Publishing, ProQuest, and SAGE Publications.

The article focuses on business information and research tool Factiva, owned by publishing and financial information company Dow Jones & Co. It talks about vice president of content Anthony Capon who is responsible for content streaming into the product portfolio and ensuring data quality for Factiva products. It comments on the expansion of Factiva to include global licensing and content acquisition and mentions the establishment of a customer feedback pipeline to improve content products.

The article focuses on efforts by libraries to adopt electronic books (ebooks) and digital media. It states that a report by research analyst Joseph McKendrick found that adoption of ebooks has taken off and that budget cuts are being felt primarily among larger libraries that serve populations of over 100,000. It mentions that community public libraries had a better chance of increasing funding than corporate or academic libraries. It talks about the use of cloud computing services by libraries.

The article focuses on the growth of the EBSCO Publishing business of EBSCO Industries. In 1944, Elton B. Stephens established the Military Service Co. in partnership with his wife, Alys Robinson Stephens, to sell magazine subscriptions and other products to the U.S. Armed Forces. Renamed EBSCO Industries, the company now owns more than 40 businesses, including EBSCO Publishing. According to EBSCO Publishing president Tim Collins, they aim to offer other types and sources of content aside from being an online research service serving institutions. INSET: EDS: A Single Point of Discovery.

The article focuses on the activities and responsibilities of Scott Schulman as president of corporate markets at Dow Jones & Co. He manages all the business information services being offered by the company to outside enterprises. According to Schulman, he focuses on ensuring that the company delivers the right content to users in their preferred format to help businesspeople and consumers make good business decisions.

This section offers news briefs on libraries in the U.S. as of March 2012. The findings of a survey of the downloadable media offerings offered by libraries has been released by the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) Ebook Task Force. The WorldShare Platform system has been launched by OCLC. The web application software (app) Bibliogo was introduced by Reprints Desk Inc.

The authors discuss the advantages and disadvantages of hyperconnectivity. They cite the view of author Jessie L. Mannisto who claims that hyperconnectivity can lead hinder sustained thought and makes it difficult to deeply delve into a single task. The authors also note that hyperconnectivity will benefit knowledge workers in terms of technology access, however, they agree with Mannisto on the need to balance connectivity and contemplation.

The article discusses the BookExpo America professional publishing conference in New York City on June 5-7, 2012. Topics discussed include the autograph hall where attendees could get books signed, exhibits from different publishers, and sessions by the Association of American Publishers for librarians. It talks about on-demand streaming events available on the BookExpo America website which will be available until the start of 2013.

The article offers information on the company Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL) and the insights of its chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Gross. Gross relates that there has been at least six information technology (IT) revolutions since the creation of microcomputers including word processing and desktop publishing. An overview of the career of Gross is provided. DCL clients include trade book publishing, government, and the military.

The article features Safari Books Online, a subscription-based digital library that offers books, short forms content and evolving manuscripts from O'Reilly Media and other publishers. It describes how its chief executive officer Andrew Savikas is improving its services through cutting-edge innovations in order to stay ahead of the industry. Among these are its bookshelves which allow users to view chapters without buying whole books and its guided learning process called learning paths.

The article focuses on the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) as of 2011. It discusses the role of CCC under the helmship of Tracey L. Armstrong, president and chief executive officer (CEO), in the digital environment. It explores the growth of CCC in the span of 20 years and its international engagement in the licensing process for multichannel and multidevice content for mobile devices, laptops and personal computers (PCs).

The article focuses on the importance of customer service to the mission of information/subscription services company Swets North America, according to president Jose Luis Andrade. He notes the effort of the firm to enhance its mission to adapt to market reality. Andrade claims that the company has more than 60,000 and 90,000 relationships with customers and publishers, respectively. He adds that their upcoming SwetsWise 6.0 platform will solve most of the needs of libraries.

The article focuses on Credo Reference, a company that provides customizable online reference solution for learners and librarians. Chief executive officer (CEO) Mike Sweet highlights the company's corporate mission in creating new products and services to meet the changing needs of researchers. He also discusses the efforts of Credo Reference to move beyond just aggregation and reference by adding services such as the Subject and Publisher collections, the Credo Topic Pages, and Libraries Thriving.

The article discusses the vision and plans of ProQuest chief executive officer (CEO) Marty Kahn for the growth of the information services provider. Kahn asserts that the company aims to develop indispensable research solutions connecting people and information. The acquisitions of the company include Congressional Information Service (CIS) and University Publications of America (UPA). Kahn focuses on applying a methodological approach to change and product modification for ProQuest's growth.

This article features the development of the VIVO project, a project to build the National Networking of Scientists in the U.S. Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the project aimed to establish a network of scientists to promote research collaboration. Seven universities and institutions participated in the project, including Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and Indiana University in Bloomington.

The article discusses the SAGE Publications academic publishing company, focusing on the experiences of the vice president Michele Sordi with industry disruptions as of November 2013. Topics include electronic textbooks, demand for print textbooks, blended learning, and the launch of some digital products.

An introduction is presented in which the editor mentions her planned departure from the journal in 2013 and discusses articles within the issue on topics such as electronic reading devices, data science degrees, and the theft of artifacts from library collections.

An evaluation is presented of hoopla digital, an Internet video and music service for libraries created by the company of the same name.

The article focuses on a report which was released in 2013, was sponsored by the information technology firm ProQuest and was titled "Libraries: At the Epicenter of the Digital Disruption". The report, which was based on a survey which was conducted by the Library Resource Guide with Unisphere Research, found that library budgets are improving in 2013 and that libraries are increasing their involvement with digital materials.

An introduction is presented to articles including "Don't Get Caught With Your Servers Down," "What's Trending in Ebooks" and "Riding the Waves or Caught in the Tide."

The article evaluates information services company DeepDyve's new free preview freemium model for its online scholarly article rental service.

A biography of Paula J. Hane, the former news bureau chief for Information Today, Inc. (ITI) NewsBreaks, is presented. Topics include Hane's education in library school, her adoption of technological innovations and promotion of personal computers (PCs) and web technology, and her coverage of news in the library and information industry.

The article evaluates digital asset management software called Zoom 4.0 from Evolphin Software.

The article profiles the company NewsLook Inc, a company which supplies publishers with high quality video content to enhance the user experience and was created by entrepreneur Fred Silverman. A CODiE award which the company received in 2013 from the Software & Information Industry Association in the content division for the Best Video Platform for Media & Publishers is discussed.

The article offers information about the Literati Student Athlete online information search platform by Credo Reference, which is designed for college-level student athletes to access research information resources, ask study questions, and communicate with tutors.

The article presents information about Springer Science + Business Media publishing company's Springer Book Archives (SBA) online book collection.

The article offers information about the F1000Research open source life sciences publishing platform software by F1000 Research Ltd.

The article presents an overview of a report from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project titled “Reading Habits in Different Communities” which evaluated the book and electronic book reading habits of residents of urban, suburban, and rural communities in the U.S.

The article profiles information professional Barry Graubert, who manages a consultancy business for professionals in the publishing industry which is designed to provide information on digital content and information technology. A discussion of an upcoming electronic book from Graubert titled "Going Mobile", which is designed to guide publishers through the mobile world and to help them navigate a variety of business opportunities, is presented.

The article reports on a 2012 decision which Chris Forbes, the president and chief executive officer of Knovel Corp, made to hold a discussion with his employees about the results of a research study which Knovel commissioned with the Parthenon Group to investigate the digital resource needs of engineers in the U.S. A discussion of several of the study results is presented.

The article discusses a 2012 consumer survey of short message service (SMS) text messaging and mobile device use in the U.S. by the market research firm Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Topics include the correlation between text message use and age group, the time spent on smartphone multitasking by younger consumers, and the marketing implications of the findings.

The article focuses on global academic publisher Palgrave MacMillan's Palgrave Pivot format for peer-reviewed research which fits between article and monograph.

The article offers information on the Literati by Credo and Literati Public services providing libraries with research and information literacy resources, by online reference content company Credo Reference.

The article presents several statistics on libraries in the U.S., including statistics on the number of public libraries in the U.S., the number of questions that reference librarians answer on a weekly basis and the number of visits that students make to school libraries each school year.

The article evaluates the ScienceDirect online collection of published scientific research by online publisher Elsevier B.V.

The article evaluates educational publishing company Gale's online training and career development service ed2go.

The article evaluates publishing company Springer Science+Business Media's research data platform Springer for Research & Development.

The article focuses on the journals of Britain's Queen Victoria, which electronic publisher ProQuest made available online on May 24, 2012 as part of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. It states the online journals are the result of an eight month collaboration between the Royal Archives, ProQuest, and the University of Oxford's Bodleian Libraries and includes over 43,000 pages of Queen Victoria's handwritten journals. It comments on the user interface for viewing the journals' content.

The article evaluates the iSyndicate content delivery service by information delivery company YellowBrix Inc.

The article evaluates the SAGE Knowledge online resource platform by independent publisher SAGE Publications.

The article focuses on the online digital library ebrary. It states ebrary has developed a strategic approach to the acquisition of electronic books (ebooks) to streamline the ordering process and create a faster return on investment that could be tracked. Company president Kevin Sayar talks about how a centralized digital repository of ebooks allows librarians to purchase ebooks necessary to meet patron demand while reducing costs.

The article reports on changes which have been implemented between 2011 and 2012 in the online digital library ebrary, which has Kevin Sayar as its president and general manager.

The article reports on topics which were discussed at the Software & Information Industry Association’s 2012 Information Industry Summit, which took place in January in New York City. Topics included economic indicators in the software and information industry, technological innovation and emerging companies and products. The event was attended by many business professionals and by members of the Special Libraries Association.

The article reports on more than 5,600 academics who have pledged to boycott Elsevier B.V. in 2012 over the company's high journal prices, decision to sell journals in large bundles that libraries pay for but may not use at all, and supporting measures that are designed to restrict the free flow of information. A statement which Elsevier issued in response to a blog on the boycott which was written by Tim Gowers of the University of Cambridge is discussed.

The article reports on the results of the 2012 Media Growth Survey, which was conducted on media industry executives in the U.S. by the Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc. and Econsultancy to investigate the executives' thoughts on media growth during 2012.

The article discusses the highlights of the 5th annual RSuite User Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania last October 25, 2011. Bill Trippe of Outsell, Inc.'s Gilbane Services gave an overview of the global e-book market while Evan Schmittman of Bloomsbury Publishing discussed the details of a viable business model for a publishing deal. It mentions how the conference included panel discussions with those who helped with the RSuite CMS integration from different U.S. universities.