Downloads predict impact factor of scientific articles, says JOV analysis - April 13, 2009
While the number of times a scientific article is cited by other articles is currently the gold standard for ranking its impact, online publishing offers another measure: the number of unique downloads. A recent analysis in the online Journal of Vision (JOV) finds that downloads are… Read More
Outsell predicts reduced growth for information industry - April 13, 2009
Media industry-focused research and advisory firm Outsell, Inc., US, has issued reduced growth projections for the information industry owing to the global recession. The new report, titled What is Good Performance in 2009?, presents revised projections for eight sectors. According to the report, anticipated growth for… Read More
Chinese universities gain access to IOS Press’ e-journals - April 13, 2009
STM publisher IOS Press, Netherlands, and the National Science and Technology Library (NSTL), China, have signed a 3 year contract for the access to all of IOS electronic publications. The deal follows an extensive review of actual usage by the Chinese library users, which showed that… Read More
Two more Informa journals accepted for coverage in MEDLINE - April 13, 2009
Informa Pharmaceutical Science, a division of Informa Business Information, has announced the inclusion of two of its titles in the US National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE Index. Informa's Journal of Medical Economics (JME) and Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents are joining the company's related titles (including… Read More
OCLC, EBSCO deal to offer library patrons online access to full text of authoritative ejournals - April 13, 2009
Global library cooperative Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC), US, and electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), recently signed an agreement. The new deal makes it possible for libraries that subscribe to both WorldCat Local and EBSCOhost services to provide their users with easy online… Read More
CRC Press forms first Library Advisory Board - April 13, 2009
Scientific publisher CRC Press, US, a member of the Taylor & Francis Group, has formed its first Library Advisory Board. The Board will spearhead discussion between librarians and CRC about the rapidly changing trends of the 21st century library. The outcome of these discussions will fuel… Read More
