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eXtensible Text Framework (XTF) Website Launched

Robust open-source application makes managing access to digital content simple

The Publishing Group of the California Digital Library (CDL) announces the launch of the eXtensible Text Framework (XTF) website ( http://xtf.cdlib.org/), supporting a robust open-source application for providing access to digital content. Developed and maintained by the CDL, XTF functions as the primary access technology for the CDL's digital collections and similar projects worldwide.

KYIV, UKRAINE – July 30, 2010 - SoftServe, a leading global provider of proven high quality software development, testing and consulting, announced that the company became the General Sponsor of the "CEE IT Outsourcing Review 2009" research. The "Central and Eastern European IT Outsourcing Review" is a project of the Central and Eastern European Outsourcing Association (CEEOA).

From the American Library Association ALA Learning Round Table Blog a report on the Learning Round Table's Training Showcase held on Monday, June 28th 2010 in Washington DC.

Kennesaw, GA - June 19, 2010 -
Kennesaw State University (KSU) will host the 46th annual Georgia Author of the Year Awards (GAYA) dinner and awards ceremony on Saturday, June 19th in Room 400 of the KSU Center. The KSU Center is located at 3333 Busbee Avenue, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

What is National Library Week?
National library Week is an observance held by libraries across the country every year in the second week of April. It is a time to promote and celebrate the wonderful contributions of our local libraries and encourage additional library use and support. During this week, libraries will host special events centered on a special theme. This year’s theme is, "Communities thrive @ your library®." These events are designed to encourage reading and celebrate the staff and volunteers who work so hard to make our libraries a success.

The Code4Lib Journal is pleased to announce the release of Issue 9: http://journal.code4lib.org. The Journal exists to foster community and share information among those interested in the intersection of libraries, technology, and the future. Read more to see titles and abstracts from the current issue.

SOMERDALE, NJ, March 18, 2010: Library Automation Technologies, Inc. (LAT), a leader in library automation products, is pleased to announce strategic alignment with iTeam Resources, Inc. (iTeam) a respected leader in time and print management and Fee & Fine solutions for libraries. Not only has this cooperation resulted in a number of new ongoing product developments and options, but it has already extended the capabilities of existing LAT products to allow any device to become a print/time/Fee & Fine manager via LAT-Total™ option.

San Francisco, CA, March 18, 2010 — Mosio, the leader in text messaging solutions for libraries, today announced a partnership with Amigos Library Services to bring their Text a Librarian service to Amigos member libraries.

SOMERDALE, NJ, March 12, 2010: Library Automation Technologies, Inc. (LAT), a leader in library automation products, is pleased to announce the release into production of the next generation model of its popular allCIRC™ system, the allCIRC-X™, that combines 100% media theft security with complete load / unload patron self-service and a full-featured book self-check in a smaller portable footprint with greater capacity, significantly faster throughput, higher value and new features.

University of Chicago Press Joins Current Scholarship Program

The University of Chicago Press and JSTOR announced today that they will join forces in the Current Scholarship Program. Scheduled to launch early next year, the program will bring scholarly content from leading not-for-profit publishers to a single integrated platform, making its use more innovative, efficient, and affordable for faculty, students, librarians and publishers.