Libraries R-evolution – A platform to showcase the evolution of Asia Pacific libraries – organized by Swets

Singapore,
18 July 2011

Libraries R-evolution – A platform to showcase the evolution of Asia Pacific libraries – organized by Swets 

Swets announced earlier today the launch of www.librariesrevolution.com. This website is the focal point of Libraries R-evolution, a collaborative and informative project that sees Swets, the leading service and E-solutions  provider for Academic institutions worldwide, partnering with members of some of the most respected libraries in Asia Pacific. The project aims to promote the flexibility and sustainability of libraries across the region.

The purpose of the website is to provide a repository of information that will empower other libraries and institutions looking to modernize. It will contain helpful tips, details and best practices on how librarians can stay abreast of the changes occurring within the industry and make the most of their acquired library collections. The most modern libraries have evolved into highly flexible, hybrid combinations of traditional printed material and digitized information. Each participating partner will outline the steps they have taken to transform themselves from the traditional bricks-and-mortar buildings of old into the dynamic, modern libraries they are today and publish that information online. The website will also contain details of how Swets has evolved over its 110 years of operation; constantly adapting to the needs of its customers and keeping in flow with the trends and developments occurring within the industry.

“The information industry never stands still,” commented Elsie Ng, Commercial Director APAC Region at Swets. “and the speed of the development currently happening across our region is extraordinary. The hope for the Libraries R-evolution project is to provide confidence to those institutions looking to modernize but are unsure of how to realize their ambitions and find ways to assist them in achieving their goals.”

To coincide with Swets’ 110 year anniversary, respected libraries and institutions have been invited to take part in the project. The website is currently available in English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean. For more detailed information on the project, contact Sheila Seow directly at : sseow@sg.swets.com

About Swets
Swets is the world's leading service and E-solutions provider for the information industry. We build on 110 years of experience to maximize the return on investments in time and money for clients and publishers in today's complex information marketplace. With clients in over 160 countries, Swets is a true "long tail" powerhouse that provides the most comprehensive and sophisticated e-commerce platform currently available in its field.

Swets has been included in E-Content Magazine's "100 Companies that Matter Most in the Digital Content Industry" for the past six years and is the only information agent to be ISO 9001:2008 certified on a global basis - a testament to our stringent operation and client service procedures

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