The Cataloguing Solution for Academic Libraries
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This year’s National Acquisitions Group (NAG) Award for Excellence has been won by Canterbury Christ Church University Library. BDS sponsors the award. The NAG Executive Committee judged the award, recognising the outstanding work of Canterbury Christ Church University Library’s Resources and Digital Discovery Team. They noted that the team have transformed library acquisitions, discovery, and...…
A CAREER HELPING LIBRARIES WORK SMARTER Heather Sherman, a well-known face in the world of libraries and library metadata supply, has taken retirement. She leaves her role as Director of Academic Library Operations at BDS. During her six years at BDS she oversaw the growth of BDS products and services to University and specialist libraries.... The post HEATHER SHERMAN RETIRES appeared first on…
Sarah Armitage, Director of Library Sales at BDS, is to become the new point of contact for enquiries relating to UniCat. Sarah will take on her new role from the 2nd of January 2026. With the retirement of Heather Sherman, BDS’s Director of Academic Library Operations, at the end of 2025, UniCat enters a new phase... The post YOUR NEW UNICAT CONTACT appeared first on Unicat .
A CAREER HELPING LIBRARIES WORK SMARTER Heather Sherman, a well-known face in the world of libraries and library metadata supply, has decided to take retirement. She will be leaving her role as Director of Academic Library Operations at BDS at the end of the year. During her six years at BDS she oversaw the growth... The post HEATHER SHERMAN TO RETIRE appeared first on Unicat .
At the book industry’s biggest and busiest event, BDS will once again be meeting, talking and informing anyone interested in discovering BDS bibliographic metadata and the company’s related services. BDS will be represented by Lesley Whyte, Managing Director (pictured right) and Eric Green, Managing Director, Digital. Metadata and the Book Trade BDS is the metadata... The post BDS AT FRANKFURT…
BDS welcomes a new member of their customer-facing staff with the arrival of Publisher Liaison Officer, Jasmine James. After gaining an Honours Degree in Modern History from the University of St Andrews, Jasmine is in the process of completing a Master’s in Publishing Studies from the University of Stirling. Jasmine has enjoyed extended periods of... The post JASMINE JOINS PUBLISHER LIAISON…
You don’t have to take our word for it… Stephen Grace – Deputy Head of Library, Skills and Customer Services: Head of Library Systems and Content Delivery, London South Bank University, says: “LSBU has integrated UniCat into our acquisitions workflows since last summer. The twin drivers of reducing staff time and providing a consistent quality... The post SEAMLESS CATALOGUING FOR ACADEMIC…
Nearly forty delegates enjoyed a day-long series of presentations and discussion at the UniCat Discovery day hosted by BDS in the British Library Eliot Room on the 23rd of October. You can view all the films of the day’s presentation on our Films page. The event was aimed at introducing UniCat to library professionals who... The post DISCOVERY DAY SUCCESS appeared first on Unicat .
Ken Chad is to be Moderator at the forthcoming UniCat Discovery Day. The event at the British Library will explore UniCat in a professional arena. It is aimed at senior management or staff with budgetary responsibility in university libraries. Ken has published and presented widely on the strategic impact of technology-driven change, library technology, research systems and ebooks. “We... The post…
Representatives from Imperial College and University of the Arts London will be the guest speakers at the UniCat Discovery Day. The event takes place at the British Library on the 23rd October. The day-long series of presentations and discussions will give an in-depth overview of UniCat, the revolutionary fast-track cataloguing service from BDS. Karen Carden,... The post DISCOVERY DAY GUEST…
