Murdoch University in Australia selects Ex Libris campusM student portal and mobile app to transform the student experience - July 30, 2019
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced that Murdoch University has joined an increasing number of institutions in Australia that have opted for the Ex Libris campusM™ mobile solution. An analysis of Murdoch University’s legacy campus student portal identified an opportunity to enhance and increase… Read More
Elsevier announces Peter Schultz as the winner of the 2019 Tetrahedron Prize - July 25, 2019
Elsevier, a global information analytics business specialising in science and health, and the Board of Executive Editors of Elsevier’s Tetrahedron journal series, have announced that the 2019 Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry has been awarded to Professor Peter Schultz, President and CEO of the… Read More
Cornell University joins Toward an Open Monograph Ecosystem initiative - July 22, 2019
The Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Association of University Presses (AUPresses) welcomed Cornell University to the Toward an Open Monograph Ecosystem initiative. This pilot effort aims to support the digital publication of peer-reviewed scholarly books by participating university… Read More
Fifth HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Awards in the Middle East – call for submissions now open - July 17, 2019
HIMSS Middle East and Elsevier, the global information analytics business specialising in science and health, have announced a call for submissions for the 5th Annual Middle East HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Award 2019. The two categories for submission are: Outstanding ICT Achievement – focuses on harnessing information… Read More
Jisc appoints Liam Earney as new executive director to lead Jisc’s library, discovery and open access service portfolio - July 11, 2019
Jisc has announced the appointment of Liam Earney as executive director for digital resources. Liam will lead on a portfolio of services containing licensing, library, content, discovery and open access as well as Jisc’s provision of the UK Data Service, effective August 1. Liam will… Read More
Plans for a new Open Access Book Network take shape - June 28, 2019
Foundational planning is currently underway for the formation of an Open Access Book Network. Development of this network was the topic of a recent ELPUB 2019 Conference panel session led by Eelco Ferwerda from OAPEN, with the University of Cambridge’s Rupert Gatti, Pierre Mounier of OPERAS, Andrea Bertino of SUB… Read More
