Library Journal names Michael P. Kelley as Editor-in-Chief - September 20, 2012
Media Source, Inc., recently announced the appointment of Michael P. Kelley as Editor-in-Chief of Library Journal (LJ). Kelley currently serves as Executive Editor of News and Features for Library Journal. He replaces long-time LJ Editor-in-Chief Francine Fialkoff. Kelley holds an MSLIS degree and brings more… Read More
Central Michigan University opts for Ex Libris Primo and bX Recommender - September 20, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that Central Michigan University (CMU) has selected the Primo discovery and delivery solution, with the Primo Central Index of scholarly e‑resources, and the bX Recommender. Primo, which will be deployed as a cloud-based service, will provide… Read More
Accelrys’ new integrated Accelrys Process Management and Compliance Suite set to transform Lab-to-Commercialization Process - September 20, 2012
Accelrys, Inc., a US-based provider of scientific innovation lifecycle management software, has announced the new integrated Accelrys Process Management and Compliance Suite of software products designed specifically to enhance product and process insight, facilitate collaboration and streamline product development from research through late-stage quality control and… Read More
Worldwide cloud services market to surpass $109 billion in 2012, says Gartner report - September 19, 2012
Gartner, a US-based information technology research and advisory company, has released a report which forecasts the public cloud services market to grow 19.6 percent in 2012 to total $109 billion worldwide. Business process services represent the largest segment, accounting for about 77 percent of the total… Read More
Russian Ministry of Education and Science confirms Scopus as one of the primary tools for research assessment of Russian universities - September 19, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that Scopus is officially confirmed as one of the primary requirements for the research assessment of all Russian universities. Dr. Alexander A. Klimov, Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Russia, formalised this decision through Scopus’ inclusion in the Government’s regulating… Read More
EBSCO Information Services offers time-saving options via EBSCO Usage Loading Service - September 19, 2012
EBSCO Information Services, US, has announced that with EBSCONET Usage Consolidation, librarians can collect, consolidate and report on the usage of their online resources. This is expected to make vital collection management information readily available in the librarian’s workflow — within EBSCONET Subscription Management. But since… Read More
