Central Michigan University opts for Ex Libris Primo and bX Recommender - September 20, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that Central Michigan University (CMU) has selected the Primo discovery and delivery solution, with the Primo Central Index of scholarly e‑resources, and the bX Recommender. Primo, which will be deployed as a cloud-based service, will provide… Read More
Russian Ministry of Education and Science confirms Scopus as one of the primary tools for research assessment of Russian universities - September 19, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that Scopus is officially confirmed as one of the primary requirements for the research assessment of all Russian universities. Dr. Alexander A. Klimov, Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Russia, formalised this decision through Scopus’ inclusion in the Government’s regulating… Read More
Thomson CompuMark launches enhanced research offering, Search with Opinion - September 19, 2012
Thomson CompuMark, a Thomson Reuters Intellectual Property & Science business and global player in trademark searching and watching, has announced the launch of Search with Opinion, an enhanced research offering. The new feature seeks to facilitate fast and cost-effective access to a highly regarded network of… Read More
Over 18,000 geological maps from SEPM integrated into Elsevier’s Geofacets - September 18, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, and the Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) have announced the integration of more than 18,000 geological maps from SEPM into Elsevier's web-based research tool, Geofacets. First announced in April 2012, and now available to Geofacets users, the integration grants geoscientists access… Read More
OCLC unveils WorldShare Metadata functionality for improved management of e-resources - September 14, 2012
Library information provider OCLC, US, has introduced a new OCLC WorldShare Metadata collection management functionality. This is projected to offer more efficient ways for libraries to manage electronic resources and improve user access to valuable collections. WorldShare Metadata collection management automatically delivers WorldCat MARC records… Read More
Serials Solutions and Schattauer GmbH agreement expands German content coverage within Summon Discovery Service - September 14, 2012
Serials Solutions, a ProQuest business, has announced an expanded agreement with publisher Schattauer GmbH. With this new agreement, the company continues its commitment to add to the German-language resources discoverable through the Summon service. All of Schattauer's 22 scholarly journals devoted to medical fields will now… Read More
