IOP Publishing and Research Information Network release new report on information practices in the physical sciences - October 20, 2015
IOP Publishing and Research Information Network (RIN) recently released a new report on information practices in the physical sciences. While cross-border and cross-disciplinary collaborations are breaking down subject siloes across the physical sciences, a culture of traditional and DIY information practices… Read More
Boopsie, Inc. unveils new mobile app designed specifically for small and rural libraries - October 19, 2015
Mobile platform-as-a-service (PaaS) provider Boopsie, Inc. has released details about their new mobile app offering designed specifically for small and rural libraries. The Express feature set empowers libraries to deliver excellent service in their communities by reaching patrons on the smartphones and tablets they use every… Read More
Palgrave Macmillan titles join SpringerLink and the Springer Book Archives - October 19, 2015
Palgrave Macmillan and Springer have decided to align their eBook collections, collating all Palgrave Connect eBooks on SpringerLink and adding thousands more to the Springer Book Archives, as a result of the recent combination of Macmillan Science and Education and Springer Science+Business… Read More
First ICSTI, NISO webinar to address the topic ‘A Pathway from Open Access and Data Sharing to Open Science in Practice’ - October 19, 2015
The International Council for Scientific and Technical Information (ICSTI) will organise its first webinar titled 'A Pathway from Open Access and Data Sharing to Open Science in Practice,' in close partnership with NISO. This webinar is scheduled for November 10, 2015, from… Read More
Elsevier provides Royal Flying Doctor Service access to ClinicalKey - October 16, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced that it is providing the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) access to ClinicalKey, Elsevier's primary online clinical information tool, to help doctors, nurses and other health professionals access the latest clinical information through mobile devices. ClinicalKey facilitates evidence-based clinical decision-making… Read More
Highlights of the third day of Frankfurt Book Fair - October 16, 2015
On the third day of the Frankfurt Book Fair, highlighted events included the opening of the 'Media and Technology Forum' as part of the 'New European Media Summit; Peace Prize winner Navid Kermani discussed Iranian literature; and a press conference highlighted the results of the 'Frankfurt… Read More
