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From a Credo press release: Boston, Oxford – Credo Reference (www.credoreference.com) continues its growth trend by adding new publishers and expanding existing agreements with publishers, offering even more options for libraries and their users. CQ Press is the newest publisher to join Credo Reference with an agreement to include 40 of their most sought-after titles [...]

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From a Credo Reference Press Release:  Boston and Oxford, (April 18, 2012) – OCLC and Credo Reference are pleased to announce a special collaboration project aimed to increase collection visibility and usage with library users. Credo’s Topic Pages will now be enhanced with WorldCat results to show local library materials alongside other timely, relevant Web [...]

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Library Publishing Report Suggests Partnerships, Creating Positions   – Library Journal Aloha Encyclopaedia Britannica Print Edition – Information Today Thinking more about ebooks and libraries and what big publishers should do – The Shatzkin Files Libraries as Community Publishers:  How to Turn the Tables – Publishers Weekly How to Protect Copyright Is Key Topic at [...]

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Wonderful news today from ProQuest. They will continue the tradition of publishing the Statistical Abstract of the United States, beginning with the 2013 edition (in print and digital formats).  They will partner with Bernan Press who will continue the tradition of publishing the print edition.   No word on pricing at this time.  Here is [...]

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Recently Credo Reference launched a service called literati.  Literati adds a new dimension to Credo Reference and Topic Pages by bringing together technology, content, tools, and services.  To learn more about Literati, listen to the interview with Mike Sweet, CEO of Credo Reference. The NSR interviews page offers nearly 50 audio interviews with publishers, librarians, [...]

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This is always one of my favorite events at the ALAMW conference, the RUSA awards.  Of particular interest to me as a reference librarian is the Dartmouth Medal for the most outstanding reference work of the year.  While the winners this year were truly deserving, I found myself sentimental over the lifetime achievement award for [...]

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Credo Reference adds new content from McFarland.  More from the press release: January 18, 2012 – Boston and Oxford – Credo Reference (www.credoreference.com), recently named “Best Overall” Reference Database 2012 by Library Journal, is pleased to announce a new partnership with McFarland, a leading independent publisher of academic and nonfiction books. Credo General Reference, a [...]

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The January 1, 2012 issue of Booklist features Sue Polanka’s Off The Shelf column on reference apps.  Titled, “Reference- I’ve got an App for That,” the article highlights iOS and Android apps from 7 reference publishers.  Here is an excerpt and list of reference publishers included: Excerpt: “These days, it seems there’s an app for [...]

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Good news for SwetsWise users interested in purchasing Credo Reference titles.  More from the press release: [January 10, 2012] Boston, Oxford – Credo Reference (www.credoreference.com), recently named “Best Overall” Reference Database 2012 by Library Journal, announces a new partnership with Swets, the world’s leading information services company. Under the agreement, SWETS will incorporate Credo Reference [...]

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