NISO white paper examines future of ERM systems - February 2, 2012
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the publication of a white paper titled ‘Making Good on the Promise of ERM: A Standards and Best Practices Discussion Paper’. The publication is the outcome of the NISO Electronic Resource Management (ERM) Data Standards and Best Practices… Read More
RLUK publishes new report on changing needs of researchers - February 2, 2012
Research Libraries UK (RLUK) has published a major report by Mary Auckland on the changing needs of researchers and the effect on the subject/liaison role within libraries. As research activities evolve, research support must evolve with them, it is felt. RLUK has been keen to… Read More
Elsevier and RFBR in deal to provide Russian research institutes with access to SciVerse ScienceDirect - February 2, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that it has reached an agreement with the Russian Foundation of Basic Research (RFBR) to provide 150 Russian research institutes with access to SciVerse ScienceDirect as well as trial access to SciVerse Scopus. This one-year license agreement is part of… Read More
Respondents seek better access to scientific publications in EC public consultation - February 1, 2012
The European Commission (EC) recently undertook a public consultation on scientific information in the digital age, which reportedly spurred great interest among a variety of stakeholders, with 1,140 responses received from 42 countries. Respondents identified a strong need for better access to scientific publications and… Read More
O’Reilly to host Startup Showcase at TOC for Publishing Conference - February 1, 2012
Publisher O'Reilly Media, US, has announced that it will host another Startup Showcase at the forthcoming O'Reilly Tools of Change (TOC) for Publishing Conference. Highlighting the startup ecosystem’s creativity and variety, the Showcase will provide attendees with a chance to see the… Read More
Questia’s online library and research tools now accessible on all iOS devices - January 30, 2012
Questia, part of Cengage Learning, US, has announced that the Questia Library app is now compatible with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. On the heels of its successful free iPhone and iPod touch app that helps college students write better research papers faster, Questia has… Read More
