Bowker to Include ISNI in ONIX 2.1 data feeds - December 3, 2014
ProQuest affiliate Bowker will now include the ISO-certified International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI) in its ONIX 2.1 data feeds to retailers such as Barnes & Noble, as well as the major search engines, ensuring that authors are accurately identified in search and… Read More
Citation exporting from EBSCO resources to EasyBib now possible - December 3, 2014
EBSCO information Services and EasyBib have made it possible to directly export citations from EBSCO resources to EasyBib. The integration creates an effortless way for students and researchers to ethically use their resources. EasyBib is an intuitive information literacy platform that provides citation, note taking and… Read More
Chinese Diabetes Society selects Wiley journal Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews as official scientific journal - December 3, 2014
Publisher Wiley has announced that the Chinese Diabetes Society (CDS) has selected the Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews (DMMR) as its official scientific journal, marking a significant milestone for both parties. They signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in early November at CDS'… Read More
Elsevier Vice President Amy Pedersen named to Board of Directors for Book Industry Study Group - December 3, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier has announced that Amorette (Amy) Pedersen, Vice President of Channel Management and Marketing Operations for Science and Technology Books, Elsevier, has been named to the Board of Directors for the Book Industry Study Group (BISG). Her appointment to the… Read More
More North American Academic institutions select Ex Libris Alma for next-gen library management services - December 3, 2014
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that institutions across North America are continuing to select Ex Libris Alma for next-generation resource management services and Ex Libris Primo for resource discovery and delivery. Pulaski Technical College in Arkansas and The Master-s Seminary in California… Read More
Tackling textbook costs through open educational resources: a primer at ALA midwinter - December 3, 2014
The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Research Coalition (SPARC) in collaboration with the ARL/ACRL Institute on Scholarly Communication is offering an institute on open educational resources at the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting 2015 in Chicago, on January 29, 1:00-5:00 p.m., and… Read More
