University libraries and German SCOAP3 partners meet to discuss OA in High Energy Physics - September 15, 2011
Representatives of university libraries recently met with representatives of the German SCOAP3 partners - TIB, Max-Planck-Society und Helmholtz Association - for a workshop at TIB in Hannover. The international consortium SCOAP3 (Sponsoring Consortium for Open Access Publishing in Particle Physics) seeks to convert high quality High… Read More
Library Copyright Alliance raises concern over lawsuit against HathiTrust and partners - September 15, 2011
The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) has released a statement stating concern over the Authors Guild's decision to file a lawsuit against HathiTrust and its research library partners. According to LCA, the case has no merit, and completely disregards the rights of libraries and their users under… Read More
RSC raises queries on EPSRC’s Shaping Capability programme - September 15, 2011
The UK's Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has stated that in recent weeks, since the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) made its first announcement in connection with its Shaping Capability programme, there have been many questions raised. These centre on how decisions were reached… Read More
SAGE and Which Medical Device announce partnership - September 15, 2011
Academic publisher SAGE has announced a partnership with Which Medical Device, an online review site, to provide independent, expert opinion and reviews of medical devices. Launched in 2010, Which Medical Device was created by clinicians for clinicians. It enables medical professionals… Read More
ProQuest among US’ top 100 most innovative users of business technology - September 15, 2011
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has announced that it has been ranked 65th in the 2011 InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation's most innovative users of business technology. ProQuest is best known for its creation of information and technology tools that support… Read More
New Thieme title to focus on the basics of Aneurysm surgery - September 15, 2011
STM publisher Thieme Publishing Group, Germany, has announced the publication of 'Intracranial Aneurysm Surgery: Basic Principles and Techniques,' a user-friendly reference that takes a step-by-step approach to explaining the techniques of aneurysm surgery. Its straightforward format makes it appealing to all levels, from trainees to seasoned… Read More
