Three more libraries set to use WorldCat Local service - January 16, 2008
Global library cooperative Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC), US, has announced that following results from several pilots, the Cornell University Library, the State Library of Ohio and the University of Delaware Library have signed agreements to use WorldCat Local. WorldCat Local is a new service… Read More
Ohio librarian receives Thomson Scientific’ 2008 Quantum² InfoStar Award - January 16, 2008
Information solutions provider Thomson Scientific, part of Thomson Corporation, US, has awarded the 2008 Quantum² InfoStar Award to Brian Gray of Case Western Reserve University. The announcement was made during a special ceremony at the ALA Midwinter meeting in Philadelphia. Gray currently serves as Head of… Read More
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Open access use expanding in India - January 15, 2008
A growing number of Indian journals are reportedly converting to the open access format of Internet publishing. Many leading journals such as those published by the Indian Council of Medical Research, Indian National Science Academy and the Calicut Medical College are already open access. The state-run National Informatics Centre as… Read More
Thomson Scientific Launches ResearcherID.com - January 15, 2008
Information solutions provider Thomson Scientific, part of Thomson Corporation, US, has announced the launch of ResearcherID.com. Designed as a web-based system, ResearcherID.com enables researchers to create stable personal identifiers to present their works and manage public presentation of their personal metrics. Each… Read More
Springer to sell Springer Business Media Austria to WEKA Group - January 15, 2008
STM publisher Springer Science+Business Media, Germany, and WEKA Group have reached an understanding for the sale of Springer Business Media Austria GmbH to WEKA Group. The anticipated transaction is subject to competition authority review in Austria. Based in Vienna, Springer Business Media Austria groups Springer's business-to-business… Read More
