JSTOR Publisher Collections expands to 36 publishers in 2027 - August 27, 2026
Beginning in January 2027, Publisher Collections on JSTOR will expand from 22 to 36 participating publishers, with 14 new presses joining and all 22 renewing their participation from the program’s launch in January 2026. Library participation is also increasing, with institutions in 10 countries involved, ranging from… Read More
Elsevier launches Nora AI to enhance evidence-based learning in healthcare education - August 26, 2026
Elsevier has announced the launch of Nora AI, an artificial intelligence-powered assistant designed to make trusted, evidence-based learning support more accessible for healthcare students and educators. Integrated into Elsevier eBooks through VitalSource’s Bookshelf® platform, Nora AI enables users to ask questions and receive contextualized,… Read More
UMass Boston’s Healey Library expands open access book publishing - August 26, 2026
UMass Boston faculty will soon have new opportunities to publish their books as open access through pioneering agreements led by Healey Library. The initiative aims to make scholarship freely available worldwide while enhancing the visibility of the university’s research. Healey Library has long supported… Read More
ALA opens call for proposals for 2027 Annual Conference & Exhibition - August 26, 2026
The American Library Association (ALA) has announced the opening of its call for education program and poster proposals for the ALA 2027 Annual Conference & Exhibition, scheduled for June 24–28, 2027, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Annual Conference will address pressing challenges and opportunities… Read More
Company of Biologists renews Read & Publish agreement with SANLiC for three more years - August 26, 2026
The Company of Biologists has renewed its Read & Publish Open Access agreement with the South African National Library and Information Consortium (SANLiC) for a further three years, extending a successful collaboration first established in South Africa with the support of its regional representative,… Read More
American College of Cardiology appoints Dr. Mohamad Alkhouli as Editor-in-Chief of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions - August 26, 2026
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has named Mohamad Alkhouli, MD, MBA, as the new Editor-in-Chief of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. Alkhouli, an internationally recognized leader in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular research, brings more than a decade of editorial experience to the role. As Editor-in-Chief,… Read More
