Thomson Reuters expands InCites platform, transforms scientific literature analysis - November 8, 2012
The IP & Science business of Thomson Reuters shared plans for the future of its InCites analytics platform at two recent user forums, in Europe and Australia, respectively. Attendees were the first to hear that InCites will become the main environment for all Thomson Reuters analytic… Read More
ARL recommendations for better services for patrons with print disabilities - November 6, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released the report of its Joint Task Force on Services to Patrons with Print Disabilities, scheduled for final publication later this month in Research Libraries Issues (RLI). ARL formed the task force in May 2012 to expand upon the… Read More
Blackboard and Buckinghamshire New University expand partnership for online and mobile learning - November 5, 2012
Enterprise technology and innovative solutions provider Blackboard Inc., US, has announced that Buckinghamshire New University is expanding its use of Blackboard as a strategic partner in online learning. The move is part of the University's plan to create a comprehensive online platform for its students. … Read More
Mendeley report explains importance of OA publishing for developing countries - November 2, 2012
UK-based startup Mendeley has published the Global Research Report, which reportedly reveals which countries study the hardest, and why open access (OA) is critical for lower-income countries. The report seeks to provide an analysis of 2 million scholars’ research activity in relation to economic indicators and… Read More
COAR publishes report examining current state of open access repository interoperability - October 31, 2012
The Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) has announced the publication of the report, “The Current State of Open Access Repository Interoperability (2012)”. The report seeks to provide an overview of the current interoperability landscape in terms of the types of services that are now possible… Read More
Elsevier collaborates with the OSTI at the US Department of Energy to enhance access to and visibility of research - October 31, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has incorporated 300,000 full-text technical reports from the Office of Scientific Technical Information (OSTI) at the US Department of Energy (DOE) into its free scientific search tools, SciVerse Hub and Scirus. This addition will enable the global research community to search full-text… Read More
