University of Haifa goes live with Ex Libris Alma - November 28, 2016
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced that the University of Haifa's Younes and Soraya Nazarian Library is the first university library in Israel to go live with the Ex Libris Alma® library services platform. Alma replaced the Aleph® integrated library system and is integrated with… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - November 28, 2016
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Jane Tinkler (Surviving work as an academic in the age of measuring impact); Susan Wiercinski (7 Reasons Why Your Catalog Brand Matters); Bec Crew (This study just revealed why the peer-review process is in so much trouble); and Barbara Fister… Read More
London Info International 2016 speaker insights - November 23, 2016
In just over a week many members of the information community will gather at London’s ExCeL to experience a brand new and exciting conference and exhibition. The intersection between information and data, the rise of the user, and the need for the information industry to demonstrate value, are all key… Read More
Oxford University Press and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons announce publishing partnership - November 23, 2016
Academic publisher Oxford University Press (OUP) has announced a new partnership with the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS). Beginning in January 2017, OUP will publish Neurosurgery and Operative Neurosurgery (ONS). As a global leader in education and innovation, the CNS is dedicated to advancing the… Read More
The IET launches new open access program, IET Open - November 23, 2016
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has announced the launch of a new open access program, IET Open. The creation of the program underpins the IET’s commitment to supporting open science across engineering disciplines to progress research across all areas. IET Open launches with two… Read More
Emerald Group Holdings positions itself for growth - November 23, 2016
Emerald Group Holdings Limited (Emerald) - the global knowledge business that brings research to life - has positioned itself for further growth after agreeing a £27.5m financing package with Barclays and HSBC. Emerald employs around 400 people worldwide and generates over £40m of turnover, principally… Read More
