NISO and OAI publish ResourceSync Framework Specification – a new American National Standard for the Web - May 8, 2014
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) and the Open Archives Initiative (OAI) have announced the publication of the ResourceSync Framework Specification - a new American National Standard for the Web detailing various capabilities that a server can implement to allow third-party systems to remain synchronized with… Read More
ALA Office for Diversity extends deadline for research grant proposals - May 8, 2014
The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Diversity has extended its deadline for proposals for its 2014 Diversity Research Grants from April 30 to May 16, 2014. Applicants must be current ALA members, and 2014 proposals may concentrate on any diversity topic that addresses critical gaps… Read More
EU rejects international solution to library and archive copyright problems - May 7, 2014
Discussions by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright & Related Rights (SCCR) broke down in the early hours of May 3, after the European Union (EU) attempted to block future discussion of copyright laws to aid libraries and archives fulfil their missions… Read More
Thomson Reuters and National Research Foundation of Korea collaborate to make content from Korean Citation Index accessible via Web of Science - May 7, 2014
The Intellectual Property and Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced a collaboration with the National Research Foundation of Korea to make content from the Korean Citation Index (KCI) accessible via the Web of Science, the premier search and discovery platform for the sciences, social sciences,… Read More
Wolters Kluwer Health to adopt one-price print and digital book bundling for medical practice market - May 7, 2014
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health has announced plans to offer customers a one-price purchasing model that bundles Inkling™-powered eBooks with print counterparts for 2014 titles being offered to the medical professional market. The company has entered into a multi-year agreement with Inkling, a leading digital… Read More
Elsevier Foundation seeks new grant proposals for 2014 New Scholars and Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries programs - May 7, 2014
The Elsevier Foundation is seeking new grant proposals for the 2014 New Scholars and Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries programs. The deadline for applications is June 17, 2014. Grants will be awarded in December 2014 and provide one, two or three year awards between US$ 5,000… Read More
