26,000 ScienceDirect ebook titles now available via OASIS - July 25, 2018
ProQuest has announced that 26,000 ebook titles on Elsevier's ScienceDirect platform are now available through OASIS®, ProQuest's free web-based system for searching, selecting and ordering print and electronic books - giving its customers an additional way to acquire this sought-after content. ScienceDirect… Read More
Portico explores digital preservation landscape in UKSG Insights - July 19, 2018
There has been tremendous growth in the amount of digital content created by libraries, publishers, cultural institutions and the general public. While there are great benefits to having content available in digital form, digital objects can be extremely short-lived unless proper attention is paid to preservation. The rise of… Read More
Elsevier and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research sign national license agreement to provide Russian-based researchers access to ScienceDirect - July 17, 2018
Elsevier, the information analytics business specialising in science and health, and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) have signed a national license agreement for research and educational organisations in the Russian Federation. This collaboration will provide Russian-based researchers with scientific information… Read More
ARL invites libraries to register for 2018 LibQUAL+ survey - July 16, 2018
The Association of Research Libraries is inviting libraries to join the global assessment community of LibQUAL+® by registering for the 2018 LibQUAL+ survey. LibQUAL+ is a tool that libraries use to solicit, track, understand, and act upon users' opinions of service quality. The protocol is… Read More
SPARC Europe announces new research initiative on open incentives and reward systems - July 13, 2018
SPARC Europe has announced that it is undertaking a new research initiative that will shed light on the various patterns of rewards and incentives being employed by funding organisations as well as those that address openness of the research they fund. Funders are crucial players in… Read More
Association of Research Libraries publishes Library Development, SPEC Kit 359 - July 12, 2018
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released Library Development, SPEC Kit 359, which gathers information to better understand the supporting structures and resources (personnel, financial, and material) and the activities and expectations associated with library development efforts at ARL member libraries. This SPEC survey… Read More
