College & Research Libraries 75th anniversary issue voting now open - March 19, 2014
In preparation for the upcoming celebration of the Association of College and Research Libraries’ (ACRL) 75th anniversary, the editorial board of College & Research Libraries (C&RL) is asking the journal's readers to help identify seven 'landmark' articles from C&RL history to be included in a special… Read More
ARL calls for applications for the Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce program - March 19, 2014
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is currently accepting applications for the Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce (IRDW), a program designed to recruit master of library and information science (MLIS) students from traditionally underrepresented ethnic and racial minority groups into careers in research libraries and… Read More
CCC awards scholarship for academic librarians to attend ALA midwinter conference - March 19, 2014
Global licensing and content solutions organisation Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), named the four winners of its Conference Scholarship Program for Academic Librarians: Sarah Dahlen, California State University, Monterey Bay; Bruce Massis, Columbus State Community College; Monecia Samuel, The College of Westchester; and Michele Woods, Xavier… Read More
Digital future is going to be bigger than the digital past, says Jisc chief executive - March 17, 2014
Speaking at the close of the two-day Jisc Digital Festival Jisc's chief executive, Martyn Harrow highlighted the organisation's continued support in enhancing digital capabilities within the education and research communities. The event which took place at the Birmingham ICC, saw over 650 delegates attend with… Read More
Cornell University Libraries face increasing journal costs - March 17, 2014
Cornell University Library's budget is being 'stretched thin' due to the "dramatically increasing" prices of scientific journals, according to Prof. Nerissa Russell, anthropology, chair of the University Faculty Library Board. According to Russell, there's been tremendous consolidation in the publishers, and things that used to… Read More
Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters launches second annual Metrics Mania - March 17, 2014
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced the launch of the second annual Metrics Mania, a unique competition designed to measure the research impact of American universities participating in the national college basketball championships. The competition will begin March 17, and close… Read More
