Web of Science data show that G20 nations are drivers of the global research system - June 25, 2019
The Institute for Scientific Information at the Web of Science Group launched a new report which examines the research performance of the G20 with a visual comparative snapshot for each G20 nation, ahead of the Osaka summit in Japan from June 28-29. The Web of Science Group is part of… Read More
Jisc joins the National Archives and Research Libraries UK to deliver libraries and collections conferences - June 25, 2019
The National Archives and Research Libraries UK have announced that Jisc will be joining them as a partner in the organisation and delivery of the Discovering Collections, Discovering Communities (DCDC) conference series. In the spirit of collaboration… Read More
Library Assessment Conference 2020 to convene in Chicago - June 25, 2019
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the University of Washington (UW) Libraries are planning the next Library Assessment Conference, which will be held in Rosemont, Illinois, October 26–28, 2020. Since 2006, the Library Assessment Conference has convened every two years. The conference builds and… Read More
The future of scholarly books is open (access), reveals a Springer Nature survey - June 19, 2019
A global Springer Nature survey of more than 2,500 academic book authors provides in-depth insights into perceptions of open access (OA). The majority of book authors support the idea that all future scholarly books should be open access (OA). This is one of the key findings… Read More
ConTech Forum scheduled for June 21 - June 18, 2019
ConTech Forum, organised by ConTech.Live, explores how content is being transformed through data science, AI and other emerging technologies. Delegates and speakers will participate in highly interactive presentations and discussions making this a must attend event for those looking to explore how data technologies can transform… Read More
ProQuest launches virtual reality and 360-degree viewing functionality for select videos - June 18, 2019
ProQuest has announced the launch of virtual reality (VR) and 360-degree viewing functionality for select videos on the ProQuest search platform, as well as in ProQuest One™ Academic and on the newly redesigned Alexander Street video interface. ProQuest is the first academic streaming video platform to… Read More
