Blackboard and Buckinghamshire New University expand partnership for online and mobile learning - November 5, 2012
Enterprise technology and innovative solutions provider Blackboard Inc., US, has announced that Buckinghamshire New University is expanding its use of Blackboard as a strategic partner in online learning. The move is part of the University's plan to create a comprehensive online platform for its students. … Read More
Mendeley report explains importance of OA publishing for developing countries - November 2, 2012
UK-based startup Mendeley has published the Global Research Report, which reportedly reveals which countries study the hardest, and why open access (OA) is critical for lower-income countries. The report seeks to provide an analysis of 2 million scholars’ research activity in relation to economic indicators and… Read More
EBSCO Publishing releases two new grade-appropriate e-book subscription collections for the school market - November 2, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has announced two new grade-appropriate e-book subscription collections for the school market. eBook K-8 Collection and eBook High School Collection are available for schools looking to find full-text e-books specifically catered to their needs. The collections align with… Read More
ASA 2013 conference programme announced - November 1, 2012
The Association of Subscription Agents and Intermediaries has announced its programme for the upcoming annual ASA Conference, to be held in London on February 25-26, 2013. The conference, dubbed 'The 3 Rs: Reach, Readership and Revenues', will cover the publishing value chain from researchers to readers,… Read More
Research Solutions transitions document delivery customers to Reprints Desk - November 1, 2012
Reprints Desk, Inc., the creator of the Article Galaxy software service for document delivery, medical reprints and literature management, has announced that Research Solutions, Inc. has agreed to transition its entire base of customers to Reprints Desk. Research Solutions co-founders Chris Atwood and Shane Hunt will… Read More
COAR publishes report examining current state of open access repository interoperability - October 31, 2012
The Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) has announced the publication of the report, “The Current State of Open Access Repository Interoperability (2012)”. The report seeks to provide an overview of the current interoperability landscape in terms of the types of services that are now possible… Read More
