University of Miami selects Ex Libris Alma and Primo to unify resource management and discovery services - October 14, 2015
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris® Group has announced that the University of Miami (UM) has selected Ex Libris Alma for resource management and Ex Libris Primo for resource discovery and delivery. The University libraries are migrating from three independent Innovative Interfaces Millennium integrated library systems… Read More
Frankfurt Book Fair 2015 begins - October 14, 2015
The annual Frankfurt Book Fair began with 69 publishing and book experts from seven countries offering over 300 participants from 20 countries exclusive insight into their publishing regions as part of 'The Markets – Global Publishing Summit', the new conference to kick off the Frankfurt Book… Read More
ProQuest adds ORCID to its Dissertations and Theses database - October 13, 2015
The ProQuest Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Administrator, a submission and review platform, now enables dissertations and theses authors to add or create an Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) when they submit their work. ORCID is a community-driven initiative that allows… Read More
BMJ to support medical researchers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to develop research skills - October 13, 2015
Healthcare knowledge provider BMJ will visit doctors, students and researchers across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from October 12 - 17, 2015 to help them develop their research skills and learn how to write papers that can get published in top journals. Dr Trish… Read More
Springer Nature to exhibit at Frankfurt Book Fair for the first time following its formation in May 2015 - October 12, 2015
Newly formed global research, education and professional publisher Springer Nature will make its industry event debut at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair. Visitors to Springer Nature's 280-square-metre stand will be able to explore a wealth of print and electronic resources including more than 1,100 print titles… Read More
NFAIS to host workshop on finding stable and sustainable funding models for open access to scholarly research - October 8, 2015
The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS™), a global non-profit membership organisation serving the information services community, will host a workshop on finding stable and sustainable funding models for open access to scholarly research. This event is scheduled for October 23, 2015, at The Hub's… Read More
