More than 5,000 summary-level data records from Data-Planet now accessible via EBSCO Discovery Service - May 17, 2013
Library resources provider EBSCO, US, and Data-Planet have reached an agreement that for the first time provides statistical DataSheets within a discovery service. A growing collection of more than 5,000 summary-level data records from Data-Planet will be available within EBSCO Discovery Service allowing mutual customers to… Read More
Bowker uPublishU sessions to assist aspiring authors connect with audiences - May 17, 2013
ProQuest affiliate Bowker will be an industry sponsor at uPublishU at BookExpo America (BEA), the acclaimed conference for self-publishers. The company will host three sessions entitled 'Get To Know Your Key Audience & Where To Reach Them,' 'Making Your Metadata Rock,' and 'Understanding How to Distribute… Read More
UpToDate names 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate for Global Health initiative - May 17, 2013
Information services provider Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has announced that its clinical decision support resource, UpToDate has been named by IDG's Computerworld Honors Program as a 2013 Laureate for its Global Health Initiative. A partnership between Wolters Kluwer Health and the Global Health Delivery (GHD)… Read More
Applications and nominations for 2013–2015 RLLF Program called for - May 17, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is inviting applications and nominations for participation in the 2013–2015 class of the Research Library Leadership Fellows (RLLF) Program. The RLLF Program is an executive leadership program that offers an opportunity for development of future senior-level leaders in large research… Read More
RSC’s Chemistry World named 2013 Online Media Awards finalist - May 17, 2013
The Royal Society of Chemistry has announced that its Chemistry World publication has joined a glittering list of finalists for this year's Online Media Awards. The shortlist reads as a who's who of the journalism world, including Channel 4, Sky, the New York Times, USA Today,… Read More
Survey of UK Academics examines attitudes of researchers and practitioners working within higher education - May 17, 2013
A recently released major survey of UK Academics examines the attitudes of researchers and practitioners working within higher education. It sheds light on their behaviours, including their reliance on digital technologies, the Internet and open access. The survey, funded and guided by Jisc and
