Publishers ordered to pay $3 million in Gergia State University copyright case - November 5, 2012
In a final order in the Georgia State E-reserves case, Cambridge University Press vs. Patton, Judge Orinda Evans directed the publisher plaintiffs to pay the defendants nearly $3 million in legal fees and costs, including $2,861,348.71 in attorneys’ fees and $85,746.39 in other court costs, it… Read More
China Academic Library & Information System consortium meets IOP Publishing to discuss industry issues - November 5, 2012
A delegation from the China Academic Library & Information System (CALIS) recently visited London to meet with non-profit scientific publisher IOP Publishing (IOP). CALIS and IOP discussed a range of topics, including STM publishing industry issues, such as open access, usage and demand, and IOP's… Read More
Health Council of Canada launches new Health Innovation Portal - November 5, 2012
The Health Council of Canada has announced the launch of its new Health Innovation Portal. The Health Innovation Portal is a website that houses innovative healthcare practices, policies, programmes and services from across Canada. The portal includes a searchable database of innovative practices, an overview… Read More
UBM TechWeb and UBM DeusM launch new online community for IT decision makers - November 5, 2012
Business information provider UBM TechWeb, US, and UBM DeusM have announced the launch of Enterprise Conversation, a new online community for IT decision makers looking to derive the greatest value and innovation from their technology and infrastructure investments. Enterprise Conversation will… Read More
Blackboard and Buckinghamshire New University expand partnership for online and mobile learning - November 5, 2012
Enterprise technology and innovative solutions provider Blackboard Inc., US, has announced that Buckinghamshire New University is expanding its use of Blackboard as a strategic partner in online learning. The move is part of the University's plan to create a comprehensive online platform for its students. … Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - November 5, 2012
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Todd A Carpenter (These Data Are Different from Those — Data Equivalence and Identification Issues); Stevan Harnad (Why Green OA Needs To Come Before Gold OA: A Reply to Jan Velterop); Beth Marie Mole (Do Innocent Errors Cause Most Retractions?);… Read More
