Fred D. White tries to make the case that automated retrieval systems devalue books and reduce scholars’ ability to perform research (“Libraries Lost: Storage Bins and Robotic Arms,” Libraries, ...

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Automation of library preparation is highly crucial for decreasing the possibilities of error, increasing reproducibility, and minimizing the amount of hands-on time, enabling scientists to produce ...

A new half-a-million dollar computerized sorting system at the Napa library now whisks returned books from patrons’ hands to sorting carts and back to shelves faster and more efficiently than ever ...

NGS library preparation can be a long, multi-step process but is essential for proper sample management and reproducible results. Automating this process reduces costs, frees up researchers’ valuable ...

Eppendorf is introducing a complete package of epMotion 5075 automated liquid handling workstation with all required accessories, a broad range of vendor specific pre-developed & qualified methods, ...

VERO BEACH — It’s bigger than an ATM, but what it dispenses could be just as valuable. The Indian River County Library System early next year will get a "24-Hour Library," a vending machine that will ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The Library of Congress, the biggest physical repository of information in the world, has been digitizing its resources, expanding its ...

The first 24-hour automated library in the United States was installed in Norman Friday at Irving Recreational Center on Vicksburg Avenue. The library is similar to the movie box concept and will hold ...

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is a comprehensive method that enables scientists to assess the genetic blueprint of diverse species and observe critical inter and intraspecies variations. WGS data ...