ProQuest introduces new enhanced platform interface - August 25, 2015
ProQuest has introduced an enhanced platform interface that makes it easier for users to complete their research tasks. Driven by deep analysis of researcher behaviours on the ProQuest platform, extensive testing with users and librarians, beta testing with a variety of customer development partners, and large… Read More
Ian Singer to join Credo as Chief Content Officer - August 25, 2015
Credo, the industry leader for information skills solutions, has announced that Ian Singer will join the company as its Chief Content Officer. Singer, who most recently served as Vice President, Group Publisher for Media Source Inc., will oversee Credo's publisher relations activities and content acquisition strategy.… Read More
ProQuest scholarly content now discoverable in Google Scholar - August 12, 2015
ProQuest has announced that the full text of its scholarly content – including journals and working papers – is now indexed in Google Scholar, enabling Google Scholar users to seamlessly discover and access their library's ProQuest collections. Efficiency and productivity for both ProQuest and Google Scholar… Read More
Minnesota-based Bridge Consortium adopts Ex Libris Alma and Primo - August 6, 2015
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group® has announced that the Minnesota-based Bridge Consortium, consisting of St. Olaf College and Carleton College, has selected Ex Libris Alma® for resource management and Ex Libris Primo® for resource discovery and delivery. The Bridge Consortium is migrating from an… Read More
Annual Outsell STM Market Size and Share Report indicates strong industry performance - August 3, 2015
Research and advisory firm Outsell, Inc. has announced publication of its annual Scientific, Technical & Medical Information: 2015 Marsket Size, Share, Forecast, and Trend Report. Growing at a rate of 3.6% over 2013, the $33.7 billion STM market comprises an impressive 4.4% of the total information… Read More
Elsevier launches new article metrics module in abstract and citation database Scopus - July 31, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has launched a new Scopus module that will provide metrics for articles indexed in Scopus, the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. The Article Metrics Module enhances the value of Scopus for researchers by enabling them to make quick decisions around… Read More
