New Research Information report warns of a ‘failing system’ in scholarly publishing - November 9, 2017
Research Information has commissioned a new report asking publishers, librarians and researchers about challenges in the scholarly publishing cycle. The Scholarly Publishing Research Cycle: Perspectives of a failing system from the publishing, library and research sectors will be published on December 4, and unveiled at… Read More
Italy’s LUISS – Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli – selects Ex Libris Alma Library Services Platform - November 9, 2017
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced that LUISS - Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli - will be building its new and enhanced library services on the Ex Libris Alma® platform while continuing to work with the Ex Libris Summon® discovery solution. The… Read More
SPEC Survey webcast on Libraries, Presses, and Publishing - November 9, 2017
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is offering a series of free webcasts that present the findings from the latest SPEC surveys and allow webcast participants to discuss trends with the survey authors. A 45-minute webcast will follow the publication of each SPEC Kit in 2017.… Read More
Gale develops Google Chrome extension for its Opposing Viewpoints In Context database - November 9, 2017
Gale, a Cengage company, has developed a Google Chrome extension for its Opposing Viewpoints In Context database. The extension makes it easier for users to find and access content from Opposing Viewpoints In Context through their library from a Google search, creating a simple and direct… Read More
Open access academic books downloaded, discussed and cited far more than traditional books, says Springer Nature report - November 8, 2017
Springer Nature has released a report, according to which, there is a tangible benefit to publishing academic books using immediate, or 'gold', open access (OA) models. The research found that such books are downloaded seven times more - on average, there are… Read More
Elsevier and Seven Bridges awarded NIH Data Commons grant - November 8, 2017
Elsevier, the information analytics business specialising in science and health, and Seven Bridges Genomics have announced that The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded them a grant for the development of a comprehensive, open-source data analysis ecosystem as part of its… Read More
