arXiv adopts new business model, gets grant from Simons Foundation - August 29, 2012
arXiv, a US-based free repository that has reportedly revolutionised the way scientists share information, has announced that it is adopting a new governance and business model. An operating grant from the Simons Foundation, Cornell University Library has helped arXiv take a major… Read More
DuraSpace/ARL/DLF E-Science Institute invites programme participants - August 29, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), US, has announced that this is the final week to register for the 2012 DuraSpace/ARL/DLF E-Science Institute programme. There are just a few openings still available for the programme, which runs from September 6 through December 13, 2012. The… Read More
SPARC and the World Bank to co-sponsor Open Access Week 2012 kick-off webcast - August 28, 2012
The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) and the World Bank have announced they will co-sponsor the kick-off event for Open Access Week 2012 on October 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. The live event will take place at the state of the art World Bank… Read More
OCLC Research and Open Planets Foundation to conduct Preservation Health Check Workshop at iPRES2012 - August 28, 2012
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, and the Open Planets Foundation (OPF) are conducting a Preservation Health Check pilot to analyse the quality of preservation metadata created and in use by operational repository and deposit systems and evaluate the potential of such metadata for assessing digital… Read More
Cloud Connect Chicago to hold private cloud, security and big data workshops - August 28, 2012
Cloud Connect, an event produced by UBM TechWeb, has conducted an enterprise cloud adoption study in partnership with research firm Everest Group. This resulted in expanded new programme elements for Cloud Connect’s Chicago event including focused workshops on Private Cloud, Big Data and Cloud Security. … Read More
Registrations now open for ARL-ACRL Human Resources symposium - August 24, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), in collaboration with the Personnel Administrators and Staff Development Officers Discussion Group of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), is hosting a Human Resources Symposium. The event is scheduled for November 15–16, 2012, in Washington, DC. Registration for… Read More
