IFLA Trend Report to redefine the boundaries of privacy and data protection - August 19, 2013
The IFLA Trend Report, scheduled for launch on August 19 in Singapore during the World Library & Information Congress, (Session 93: Plenary session), looks closely at changes to the boundaries of privacy and data protection in the evolving information environment. The IFLA Trend Report explores… Read More
Social Media and Archives report details habits and preferences of archival researchers - August 19, 2013
Social Media and Archives: A Survey of Archive Users details findings from a survey of users of archives to learn more about how researchers find out about systems like ArchiveGrid, and the role that social media, recommendations, reviews, and other forms of user-contributed annotation play in archival research. Written by… Read More
New SAGE report focuses on Library Value in the Developing World - August 16, 2013
Academic publisher SAGE recently released a report on Library Value in the Developing World. According to the report, raising awareness of how the library supports teaching and research staff is key to demonstrating librarian value in developing countries. The findings are the result of a six-month… Read More
Wolters Kluwer Health introduces two specialised mobile apps of Lippincott’s Nursing Drug Handbook - August 15, 2013
Information and point-of-care solutions provider Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has introduced two specialised mobile applications of Lippincott's Nursing Drug Handbook, the best-selling drug reference for nurses. Designed for use with iPad and iPhone, these apps are the industry's first electronic references for nurses to focus on… Read More
Thomson Reuters’ new industry forum whitepaper on unlocking the value of research data - August 14, 2013
The volume of scholarly and scientific research data available is projected to grow by a factor of 44 over the decade from 2010 to 2020, going from 0.8 zetabytes (ZB) to more than 35 ZB (1 ZB = 1 trillion gigabytes). In response to this unfathomable amount of information, the… Read More
New study explores effects of review setting on scientific peer review - August 12, 2013
Research findings recently published in PLOS ONE report that the setting in which a scientific peer review panel evaluates grant applications does not necessarily impact the outcome of the review process. However, the research found that the average amount of discussion panelists engage in during the… Read More
