2014 IFLA Public Libraries Satellite Conference to focus on Public Library Futures in a global digital world - January 10, 2014
Public Library Futures in a global digital world is the theme for the 2014 IFLA Public Libraries Satellite Conference. Organised by the Public Libraries Section of ILFA, in collaboration with CILIP and the Society of Chief Librarians in England, this satellite conference will be hosted… Read More
Wiley partners with Knode to provide customised research expertise portals to learned societies and other academic organisations - January 9, 2014
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, has announced a new partnership with startup technology company Knode to provide customised research expertise portals to learned societies and other academic organisations worldwide. Designed to foster innovation and collaboration, Knode's expertise profiling system compiles a "research signature" for… Read More
Journal of the American Society of Hypertension expands scope and publication frequency - January 9, 2014
The Journal of the American Society of Hypertension (JASH), the official journal of the American Society of Hypertension, Inc., has announced an increase in publication frequency. The journal is also broadening its editorial scope. As of January 2014, JASH's editorial scope will expand to include… Read More
ProQuest unveils new service to preserve and enhance discovery of University multimedia collections - January 9, 2014
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has announced that libraries and universities with proprietary audio and video collections can now preserve and provide access to these information resources through a new service. ProQuest Video Preservation and Discovery Service (VPDS) is a continuum of services designed… Read More
Scientific American appoints Curtis Brainard as Blogs Editor - January 9, 2014
Science magazine Scientific American has announced the appointment of Blogs Editor Curtis Brainard. In this role, Brainard will manage and further develop the Scientific American Blog Network. Brainard will serve as moderator for the community, encourage discussion and facilitate the exchange of ideas with both the… Read More
EBSCO awards five scholarships for librarians to attend 2014 ALA Midwinter Meeting - January 9, 2014
In co-sponsorship with American Library Association (ALA), EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has awarded five librarians a $1,500 scholarship to attend the 2014 ALA Midwinter Meeting, January 24-28 in Philadelphia. As part of the application process, librarians were asked to write an essay… Read More
