Elsevier launches Knovel Quick Search for AutoCAD - May 6, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of Knovel Quick Search for AutoCAD. Available to customers at no cost, the feature rich, easy-to-use search plugin connects Knovel's essential insights with one of the most widely used CAD software programs in engineering markets. This integration significantly improves… Read More
CCC named one of ‘10 to Watch’ in Outsell’s 2015 Open Access Market Report - May 6, 2015
Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a global licensing and content solutions organization, has been named one of '10 to Watch' in Outsell, Inc.'s 'Open Access 2015: Market Size, Share, Forecast, and Trends' report. In its report, Outsell defines the market, estimates its growth and identifies… Read More
USTR’s 2015 Special 301 Report highlights key IP issues, misses out on importance of copyright concerns in Canada - May 4, 2015
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has applauded the release of the US Trade Representative (USTR) 2015 Special 301 Report, identifying many key copyright concerns and market-access barriers in U.S. trading partners. However, AAP is disappointed that the 2015 Report again fails to identify as a… Read More
Elsevier provides free online access to disaster and international health information in Nepal - May 4, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier is providing free access to its primary online clinical information tool, ClinicalKey, and to more than 90 publications through the NIH's Emergency Access Initiative (EAI) to support the health and disaster professionals responding to the Nepal earthquake. ClinicalKey provides evidence-based clinical answers… Read More
Max Planck Digital Library study calculates redeployment of funds in Open Access - April 30, 2015
The Max Planck Digital Library has put forward a study on the transformation of the subscription-driven system for scientific publications to an Open Access model. For the first time, quantitative parameters are presented showing that the liberation of scholarly literature is possible at no extra costs.… Read More
Lorraine Estelle appointed new COUNTER Project Director - April 28, 2015
Counting Online Usage of NeTworked Electronic Resources (COUNTER) has appointed Lorraine Estelle as project director, effective summer 2015. Estelle will succeed Peter Shepherd, who will retire this summer, after 13 years as COUNTER director. Lorraine brings a wealth of valuable, highly relevant experience to the… Read More
