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June 1, 2017 | Academic Libraries Implement New ILS, IR Developed by CERN By Matt Enis Millersville University and Caltech have recently implemented library systems developed by TIND, a commercial spinoff of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). TIND’s suite of solutions is based on CERN’s open source Invenio Digital Library Framework. |
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"Everybody likes to be able to help write the rules or help write the software…. We don’t have the technical prowess to do that. But clearly if we have a use case and we can generalize it as something that has been a thorn in our side for many years, then let’s talk about how we would [fix] that." | From "Academic Libraries Implement New ILS, IR Developed by CERN" |
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Kings & Queens | Collection Development: The Royals By LJ Reviews Members of the British Royal Family continue to fascinate, with their long history and controversies. In this year of Elizabeth’s sapphire jubilee and the 20th anniversary of Diana’s death, there is much to check out. |
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BESTSELLERS: Geology By LJ Reviews 1. The Tide: The Science and Stories Behind the Greatest Force on Earth Aldersey-Williams, Hugh W.W. Norton 2016. ISBN 9780393241631. $27.95 2. Dinosaurs: How They Lived and Evolved Naish, Darren Smithsonian Books 2016. ISBN 9781588345820. $29.95 3. Species and Speciation in the Fossil Record Allmon, Warren D. University of Chicago Press 2016. ISBN 9780226377445. $65 |
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Job Zone utilizes unique job matching technology to help you find the perfect job (and employers find the perfect candidate), whether you’re actively seeking or just keeping an eye out for your possibilities. Log on today and check out our newest features, including automated job and candidate matches, and email alerts. JOB OF THE WEEK The City of Austin, Texas seeks a Director of Libraries |
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