ARL publishes Library Management of Disciplinary Repositories, SPEC Kit 338 - December 18, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Library Management of Disciplinary Repositories, SPEC Kit 338, which examines the ways in which research libraries are involved in the administration of disciplinary repositories. This SPEC Kit explores the disciplinary scope of the repository, collection policies, funding models,… Read More
Brill and Semantico launch new online platform for primary sources – BrillOnline Primary Sources - December 18, 2013
Academic publisher Brill and UK-based online publishing services provider Semantico have announced the launch of BrillOnline Primary Sources – Brill's new online platform for primary sources. The new platform consists of thematic collections of unique materials such as rare books and documents from around the world.… Read More
Scope unveils enhanced content enrichment capabilities with ConSCIseTM version 1.4 - December 17, 2013
Scope e-Knowledge Center (Scope), a leading provider of content enhancement and knowledge services, has announced the release of its ConSCIse™ 1.4, the latest version of the company's abstracting and metadata enrichment platform. In line with current content enrichment trends, the new ConSCIse version 1.4 focuses… Read More
Thomson Reuters pilots Web of Science Certification program at Russia’s Saint Petersburg State University Scientific Library - December 17, 2013
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters recently piloted the first-ever Web of Science Certification program at Russia's Saint Petersburg State University Scientific Library. Working in close collaboration, Thomson Reuters trained 15 members of the library's staff to become experts in the company's Web… Read More
Elsevier and the Russian Foundation of Basic Research announce agreement to provide funding experts with access to Scopus - December 17, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has reached an agreement with the Russian Foundation of Basic Research (RFBR) to provide its funding experts with access to Scopus, the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. Furthermore, an additional 50 RFBR research institutes will receive access to ScienceDirect,… Read More
Wolters Kluwer Health and Emmi Solutions partner to offer integrated patient education - December 17, 2013
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has announced that its Lexicomp Integrated Patient Education solution has been integrated into EmmiEngage™, a patient engagement platform offered by Emmi™ Solutions. This integration will help foster patient's understanding of their medical care by allowing clinicians to direct patients… Read More
