AAAS’ Rush Holt to present at 2017 Frontiers in Optics + Laser Sciences Meeting - September 1, 2017
At a time when there are widespread concerns about the place of science in the society and government, what role should scientists have with policymakers? What can be done to help avoid policies that devalue science and discontinue the much needed investment in research and development? Rush Holt, CEO of… Read More
Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées selects Ex Libris Alma and Primo - August 31, 2017
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced that the Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées has chosen the Ex Libris Alma® library services platform and Ex Libris Primo® discovery and delivery solution to manage and expose its expanding collections. The Ex Libris solutions will replace the SirsiDynix Horizon™… Read More
Peer Review Week calls for community-wide participation - August 30, 2017
The theme of Peer Review Week 2017, which runs from September 11-17, 2017, is Transparency in Review, a topic that will allow the community to explore a wide range of opportunities and challenges that this presents for peer review. With activities taking place on social media… Read More
KU Libraries now accepting nominations for 4th annual open access award - August 28, 2017
The University of Kansas Libraries is now accepting nominations for the fourth annual Shulenburger Award for Innovation & Advocacy in Scholarly Communication. The award will be granted for exceptional efforts to advance innovations in open sharing and advocacy for positive change in the scholarly communication system.… Read More
University of Calgary opts for Ex Libris Alma and Primo solutions - August 25, 2017
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced that the University of Calgary has selected the Ex Libris Alma® library services platform and Primo® discovery and delivery solution. Alma will be replacing the SirsiDynix Symphony® integrated library system. The University of Calgary's Libraries and Cultural Resources… Read More
IM Publications to preserve e-journals with Portico - August 25, 2017
Digital preservation service Portico has announced that IM Publications will preserve e-journals with Portico, ensuring that they will be secure and available into the future. IM Publications have been established for over 25 years and now specialise in Open Access and free-to-read periodicals. Their publications… Read More
