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Global Business Information Forum extended at Online Information 2009 - 27 Nov 2009
The Global Business Information Forum at Online Information 2009 has been extended to include a full 3 day programme of presentations. The move is in response to the high demand for places at the inaugural forum launched at the 2008 event. The forum will focus on various topical aspects of business, financial and legal information. Sponsored by Bureau van Dijk, together with Lexis Nexis and OneSource, the forum has been designed to ensure that senior level delegates are brought up to date with all the latest industry developments. The 2009 seminar programme has been developed in conjunction with an advisory committee of industry experts and practitioners and includes Karen Blakeman Director RBA Information Services; Jill Fenton, Director Fenton Research; Olivia Freeman Independent Consultant; Mark Jewell, Vice President Integreon; and Penny Leach Secretary and Awards Chair SLA Europe. Places at the forum are free to Online Information visitors and are allocated on a first come first served basis. Online Information and IMS 2009 combine to create the Information Industry's largest event. Consisting of an exhibition attracting over 9,000 visitors from 70 countries, a conference and a show floor seminar programme, the event provides an annual meeting place for the global information industry. Search for more such conference proceedings in K-Store Discuss this NEWS
Conference proceedings/Debates/Workshops/Seminars > General information - industry information
JISC campaign to debate how digital technologies are revolutionising research - 27 Nov 2009
The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), UK, has announced the launch of a year long campaign called ‘Research 3.0 – driving the knowledge economy’, to debate how digital technologies are changing not only what research we do, but how it can be carried out. According to JISC, the UK can maintain its worldwide reputation for quality research, only if researchers take advantage of the digital revolution. As the key provider of digital infrastructure for UK higher education and research, JISC is seeking answers to the question ‘How will research be in future?’ during the Research 3.0 campaign. A new video, ‘How digital technologies are creating a new paradigm in research’, sets the agenda for the coming year and introduces key issues such as how to share data, why collaborate and how to publish research work online. To support this video, THE (Times Higher Education) has published a ’Data Revolution’ supplement highlighting how JISC is supporting universities and the Research Councils to advance in the ever-changing technology landscape. Earlier this month, JISC released a report as part of its ‘Research 3.0 – driving the knowledge economy’ activity. The new ‘Open Science’ report trails key research trends that could purportedly have far-reaching implications for science, universities and the UK society. Written by UKOLN at the University of Bath and the Digital Curation Centre, the report identifies open-ness, predictive science based on massive data volumes and citizen involvement as being important features of tomorrow’s research practice. It is hoped that this document will stimulate and contribute to community discussion in the UK, which is ranked second in the world for its output of quality research. It is also expected to fuel the open science debate on the global stage. Search for more such research information in K-Store Discuss this NEWS
Networking / collaborating platform > Scientific information - Research Information
Proquest presentation on ‘How to Market your Library in the Digital Age’ - 27 Nov 2009
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has announced that the company will give a presentation on ‘How to Market your Library in the Digital Age’ at the Online Information 2009 conference. Most libraries offer a plethora of digital resources, having invested in top quality educational databases from leading publishers. An equally critical investment for libraries is to develop a marketing strategy to ensure these resources are exploited to their full potential. A presentation demonstrating marketing your library in the digital age, and a case study of an innovative library marketing strategy will be led by Jon Anderson at Central Library, Cambridge and Sharlene Tilley, Executive Director of International Marketing at ProQuest. This presentation will take place on December 1, 2009, in the Pillar Room, Grand Hall, Olympia. Central Library, Cambridge recently opened their doors to the public following a £7.5 million revamp. In their first week they received 17,000 visitors. Jon Anderson will outline the marketing strategy that was employed to achieve such success, as well as the benefits of working with a commercial partner such as ProQuest. He will also outline the development of this innovative library. This presentation is open to anyone who has pre-registered to attend Online Information. Search for more such Library information in K-Store Discuss this NEWS
Library information resources
TDNet unveils Database Manager with customisable interface - 27 Nov 2009
E-resource access and management solutions provider TDNet, Inc., US, recently launched the TDNet Database Manager, providing tools for accessing and managing electronic databases and collections. The Database Manager is projected as a complementary module to the Journal Manager and eBook Manager. Users can search and access databases and electronic collections as standalone content, or they can combine searches with available e-books and journals, including free resources and local repositories. The Database Manager features a customisable interface that offers A-Z listings of electronic collections and databases. In addition to title searching and browsing, users can search by subject headings as determined by the library. Additionally, TDNet has also announced forthcoming enhancements to its eBook Manager. The tool currently contains content from various publishers and aggregators. Free e-books are also represented in the eBook Manager knowledgebase. As a standalone service, the eBook Manager features a customisable A to Z interface that allows users to search and access e-book holdings. When integrated with TDNet’s Journal and Database Managers, users can perform simultaneous searches for journals, e-books and databases. Also, users can resolve book citations and link to full-text content at the book, chapter or page level, when available, using TDNet’s OpenURL link resolver service. The TDNet eBook Manager supports various searching options and users can perform rapid searches for specific e-book content using book title, ISBN, volume, issue, edition, year, book author, editor, publisher or vendor. Forthcoming enhancements to the eBook Manager include usage statistics, overlap and COUNTER reports, online holdings updates, interface customisation, proxy setup, general notes and information about print access. Acquisitions and licence management for e-books will also be available shortly. Search for more such e-resource management services in K-Store Disucss this NEWS
Search/Discovery/Data Retrieval tools and services > Library Information - E-resource Management
Accucoms launches new gap analysis tool for publishers - 27 Nov 2009
Accucoms, a Netherlands-based provider of sales and marketing services to scholarly and society publishers, has announced the development of a gap analysis tool. The new tool seeks to help publishers identify gaps in their market penetration and provide a target list of prospective customers to use for direct marketing and sales activities. The tool includes comprehensive information on the subject focus of institutions worldwide, as well as market segmentation data such as type of organisation (e.g. academic, corporate, government, hospital). This information is becoming increasingly important as publishers implement much more targeted sales and marketing campaigns. The gap analysis tool helps publisher using Accucoms' suite of direct marketing and sales representations services gain competitive advantage as it identifies potential subscribers in under represented geographic regions. It contains profiles of tens of thousands of institutions around the world and can be cross-referenced with the publisher's existing subscription list to identify key prospects and help evaluate market share. Search for more such Sales and Marketing services in K-Store Discuss this NEWS
Sales and Marketing services / Subscription / Purchasing models
British Library adds FileOpen’s DRM to choice of electronic delivery options - 27 Nov 2009
The British Library, the national library of the UK, has added FileOpen to its choice of delivery options via its Document Supply Service. FileOpen’s DRM technology will seek to improve accessibility and extend the reach of the British Library’s resources. According to the British Library, its Document Supply services have been at the heart of the national and international research community for 50 years, enabling users to tap information for the benefit of research. In the digital age, increasing customer demand for electronic delivery, both remotely and immediately, has seen the number of Document Supply users requesting content delivered electronically rise to over one in three. In an effort to provide customers with greater flexibility when receiving electronic documents, the British Library has teamed up with FileOpen Systems, a provider of Digital Rights Management (DRM) solutions to the information industries. The FileOpen option offers users an alternative to the Library’s existing Adobe Digital Editions platform, enabling them to access copyrighted material in their Adobe PDF Readers without the need to download a new viewing application. The FileOpen secure delivery option is now available to all Document Supply customers but is currently unavailable via British Library Direct or British Library Direct Plus. Search for more such services in K-Store Discuss this NEWS
Digital Rights Management Platform > General information - Library information
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