OCLC prints last library catalogue cards - October 5, 2015
OCLC, the non-profit computer library service and research organisation, has printed its last library catalogue cards, officially closing the book on what was once a familiar resource for generations of information seekers who now use computer catalogues and online search engines to access library collections around… Read More
Article Galaxy expands authentication solutions for STM content access with OpenAthensTM partnership - October 5, 2015
Reprints Desk, Inc., a subsidiary of Research Solutions, Inc., has become a reseller of OpenAthens from Eduserv. The deal expands the company's robust suite of authentication solutions for accessing databases, articles in journal subscriptions, and other copyrighted content. Reprints Desk will integrate and introduce OpenAthens'… Read More
Charleston preconference on producing learning resources for users of all abilities - October 5, 2015
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is offering a preconference on producing and providing access to accessible learning resources, the day before the 2015 Charleston Conference on November 4, 9:00 a.m.–noon. Multiple speakers will offer attendees a unique kaleidoscopic glimpse into the world of library… Read More
Eliza Manningham-Buller starts as Chair of Wellcome Trust - October 5, 2015
The Wellcome Trust has announced that Eliza Manningham-Buller has started as the Trust's new Chair. Baroness Manningham-Buller is the first woman to chair the Wellcome Trust's Board of Governors, and was appointed following an open recruitment process. She was previously a Governor of the Wellcome… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - October 5, 2015
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Scholarly Kitchen Blog (HighWire’s John Sack on Online Indexing of Scholarly Publications: Part 1, What We All Have Accomplished); Maria Kowalczuk (Does the peer review model affect the quality of peer review?); Amy Mollett, LSE Social Media Manager, and Sarah… Read More
New study reveals characteristics of the ‘predatory’ scholarly publishing market - October 2, 2015
A study conducted by researchers from Hanken School of Economics and published in the open access journal BMC Medicine sheds new light on the volume and market characteristics of so-called ‘predatory’ scholarly journal publishing. The study shows the number of articles published in journals defined as such that have increased… Read More
