Free massive open online course to explore public libraries - April 7, 2015
The Department of Library and Information Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis will launch on April 6 a massive open online course exploring public libraries. The free, four-week course is open to anyone anywhere. Persons interested in the course are encouraged to register in advance, but… Read More
The University of Surrey selects Ex Libris Alma and Primo - April 7, 2015
Library automation services provider Ex Libris Group has announced that the University of Surrey has selected the next-generation Alma unified resource management solution and the Primo discovery and delivery solution. Primo and Alma will replace multiple systems, including the Library's Capita (Talis) library management system (LMS)… Read More
Penton’s SmartReach Web Target business intelligence solution named finalist for 2015 SIIA CODiE Awards in the ‘Best Lead Generation Solution’ category - April 7, 2015
Penton, a professional information services company, has announced that its SmartReach™ Web Target business intelligence solution has been named a finalist for the 2015 SIIA CODiE Awards in the 'Best Lead Generation Solution' category. Finalists represent the information industry's best products, technologies, and services created by… Read More
Elsevier and CERN announce further OA agreement - April 6, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier and CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, have announced that articles published by CERN authors in Elsevier Physics journals that are not covered by the SCOAP3 Open Access initiative will be published open access. As part of this… Read More
CHORUS issues Progress Report on first eight months in full production mode - April 6, 2015
The Clearinghouse for the Open Research of the United States (CHORUS), a cost-effective and sustainable public access solution, has issued a Progress Report on its first eight months in full production mode, which also coincides with the period since CHORUS was named by the US Department… Read More
Taylor & Francis appoints Leon Heward-Mills as Global Publishing Director, Journals - April 6, 2015
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis has appointed Leon Heward-Mills as Global Publishing Director, Journals, effective April 2, 2015. As Global Publishing Director, Journals, Leon will provide overall leadership for the editorial team worldwide. Leon was previously Chief Executive of the Society for Endocrinology and Managing… Read More
