Jisc launches new network to inspire a future of innovation in research and education - November 27, 2013
Jisc is set to increase the country's global competitiveness by launching one of the world's most advanced computer networks - Janet6. This advanced network has been designed to address future demands for high capacity connectivity, enabling vast amounts of data to be exchanged in seconds.… Read More
New report from ARL and Ithaka S+R provide answers to how digital collections are being sustained - November 21, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the not-for-profit research and consulting group Ithaka S+R have released the Searching for Sustainability: Strategies from Eight Digitized Special Collections report. The report aims to address one of the biggest challenges facing libraries and cultural… Read More
Thomson Reuters and Ural Federal University collaborate to advance global research impact - November 21, 2013
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced a commitment with Ural Federal University (UrFU) to create a map of the University's scientific research efforts in order to demonstrate the efficiency and global impact of its programs and scientists. The first phase of… Read More
Columbia University Medical Center signs subscription agreement with McGraw-Hill Professional for AccessMedicine - November 19, 2013
McGraw-Hill Professional, a division of McGraw-Hill Education, US, has announced a subscription agreement with Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) for AccessMedicine, the company's premier online learning product. CUMC is a global leader in scientific research, health and medical education, and patient care. The agreement seeks… Read More
The Radiological Society of North America launches two journal apps, developed by Sheridan - November 19, 2013
Sheridan, a provider of print, publishing services and technology solutions to publishers, associations, university presses, and cataloguers has created two full-text journal apps for The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) - one for Radiology, and the other for RadioGraphics. Each app accommodates both Apple and… Read More
CLIR publishes Research Data Management: Principles, Practices, and Prospects - November 18, 2013
The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) has published Research Data Management: Principles, Practices, and Prospects. The report examines how research institutions are responding to data management requirements of the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and other federal agencies. It also considers what… Read More
