MnPALS selects Summon Discovery Service, 360 Link and 360 Resource Manager - September 19, 2013
Serials Solutions, a ProQuest business, has announced that the MnPALS consortium of libraries recently selected the Summon discovery service to offer users a more satisfying search experience. In support of MnPALS vision to provide user-focused information services, incorporating innovative technology and effective use of resources, the… Read More
Scope to present “Metadata – Enhancing Discoverability and Search Precision” at Hot Spot stage at Frankfurt Book Fair - September 19, 2013
Scope e-Knowledge Center, a leading provider of content enhancement and knowledge services, will be presenting "Metadata – Enhancing Discoverability and Search Precision" at the Professional & Scientific Information (Hall 4.2) Hot Spot stage on October 10, 2013 from 11.30 am – 12 noon at the upcoming… Read More
Serials Solutions’ Summon Service to index Nordic scientific journals from idunn.no - September 18, 2013
Serials Solutions, a ProQuest business, is working with Universitetsforlaget AS to include idunn.no, a database of 49 leading Nordic scientific journals. Including subscription and open access titles, idunn.no contains scholarly academic content that is peer-reviewed by editors who have deep professional respect within their field of… Read More
ARL offers free webcast to further explore Transforming Liaison Roles in Research Libraries report - September 17, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is offering a free webcast to further explore Transforming Liaison Roles in Research Libraries, the third report in the New Roles for New Times series. This series highlights the transformation of the library workforce to address new challenges for research… Read More
The UK House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee Report on OA - September 17, 2013
The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee has published a Report welcoming the UK Government's commitment to increasing access to published research findings, and its desire to achieve full open access. However, while Gold open access is a desirable ultimate goal, focusing on it during the transition to a fully open… Read More
Registration deadline approaching for ARL Fall Forum on Mobilizing the Research Enterprise - September 13, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has announced that September 20, is the last day to register for the ARL Fall Forum 2013, 'Mobilizing the Research Enterprise,' to be held in Arlington, Virginia, October 10–11. The program will explore the opportunities and collaborations in responding to… Read More
