ARL workshop to focus on using LibQUAL+ effectively and strategically - June 13, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) will offer a workshop about acting on LibQUAL+ survey results, led by Martha Kyrillidou, ARL director of statistics and service quality programs; Lisa Hinchliffe, professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and Raynna Bowlby, ARL consultant. 'Using LibQUAL+® Effectively… Read More
Mark Cummings named editor and publisher of CHOICE Magazine - June 13, 2013
CHOICE Magazine, the premier source for reviews of academic books, electronic media and Internet resources in higher education, has announced the appointment of Mark Cummings as editor and publisher. CHOICE, a publication of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), is… Read More
American Geophysical Union and Wiley partner to publish new OA journal - June 12, 2013
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and the American Geophysical Union (AGU) have announced a partnership to publish the new open access peer-reviewed journal, Earth's Future. The journal will begin accepting submissions form June 17. Earth's Future will emphasize the Earth as an interactive, evolving system… Read More
AAMC and BMJ announce collaboration to create innovative online learning resources - June 12, 2013
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and BMJ have announced a collaboration to create innovative online learning resources that will support clinical teams and health systems in their transition to new payment models. The collaboration was conceived following the establishment of the Bundled Payments for… Read More
New revamped Dialog information service debuts at Special Libraries Association Conference - June 12, 2013
The completely rebuilt Dialog information service made its official debut at the Special Libraries Association Conference in San Diego. Now called ProQuest Dialog, the service reinvents a classic resource making its rich, unique content – about a billion documents – accessible for the first time to… Read More
IEEE-SA and European Patent Office renew MoU - June 12, 2013
The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and the European Patent Office (EPO) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) confirming their commitment to work together to better serve industry worldwide. The first agreement of this kind between the two organisations was signed in July 2009. The… Read More
