Dr. George Asimellis appointed Associate Editor for the Journal of Refractive Surgery - March 20, 2018
Dr. George Asimellis, associate professor at the University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Optometry, has been appointed Associate Editor for the Journal of Refractive Surgery (JRS), the official publication of the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS). KYCO is the only optometry school to have a faculty… Read More
New OCLC Wise designed around people, driven by data - March 20, 2018
OCLC has introduced Wise, the first community engagement system for US public libraries. A proven solution used by more than 75 percent of public libraries in the Netherlands, Wise is engineered to elevate library experiences, the experiences of the people who use the library and the… Read More
Journals access negotiations with universities in the Netherlands, the Royal Society of Chemistry responds - March 19, 2018
The Royal Society of Chemistry has issued a statement in response to a recent VSNU statement earlier last week announcing the failure to reach a new agreement on access to scientific journals from the Society. The Society, in the statement notes… Read More
ICSTI 2018 webinar series to focus on ‘Blockchain for Science’ - March 19, 2018
The International Council for Scientific and Technical Information (ICSTI) kicks off its 2018 webinar series with an in-depth look at the opportunities and potential changes in the world of scholarly communication that may be stimulated by Blockchain. The session is scheduled for April 12, 10:00-11:30 am… Read More
Supporting quality information: Libraries and publishers dialogue - March 19, 2018
Libraries and publishers both play an essential role in the production of, and the provision of access to, creativity and knowledge. In their pursuit of this goal, they are affected by the same trends, and share many of the same concerns. The 35th meeting of the international organisations representing… Read More
American Chemical Society announces sponsorship of C&EN’s Talented 12 Program - March 19, 2018
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has announced that it is collaborating with Thermo Fisher Scientific on an exclusive two-year sponsorship of the Chemical & Engineering News' (C&EN) Talented 12 Program. C&EN, a leading source of chemistry news, is published by ACS. The program kicks off this… Read More
