CRL negotiates extraordinary access to Gale Primary Sources - April 14, 2020
As the current COVID-19 environment continues to limit access to physical collections, the Center for Research Libraries (CRL) had reached out to providers to broker expanded electronic access to research collections. On behalf of its member libraries, CRL has negotiated an extraordinary level of access to… Read More
The MIT Press expands access to a variety of free content during the Covid-19 pandemic - April 13, 2020
To address the increased need for digital content and distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic, the MIT Press is rapidly expanding access to a variety of free content. From making select books freely available on their open-source platform to granting libraries complimentary access to its institutional… Read More
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology offers speedy publication process to help in the fight against COVID-19 - April 13, 2020
The IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology has created a fast-track for rapid review and publication of research and data that may help in the fight against COVID-19. The journal covers the development and application of engineering concepts and methods to biology, medicine,… Read More
Clarivate announces nominations of two new independent directors - April 13, 2020
Clarivate Analytics plc, a global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics to accelerate the pace of innovation, has announced that its Board of Directors has nominated Jane Okun Bomba and Richard W. Roedel to stand for election as directors at its 2020 Annual General meeting… Read More
OUP and American Physiological Society launch new OA journal – Function - April 13, 2020
Academic publisher Oxford University Press (OUP) and the American Physiological Society (APS) have announced that the new journal, Function, is now accepting submissions. Function will provide an open access multidisciplinary home for cutting edge research describing major advances… Read More
UMSOM launches new large scale COVID-19 testing initiative to expand testing capability - April 13, 2020
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean E. Albert Reece has announced the launch of a large-scale COVID-19 Testing Initiative that will significantly expand testing capability over the coming weeks, enabled by new funding of $2.5 million from the State of Maryland. The new… Read More
