ARL joins new Re:Create coalition to promote balanced copyright - April 29, 2015
ARL joined US technology companies, trade associations, and civil society organisations in the launch of Re:Create, a coalition that promotes balanced copyright policy. A balanced copyright system depends on limitations and exceptions, such as fair use. As technology advances, it is imperative that the copyright law… Read More
New Science Europe principles on Open Access Publisher Services - April 28, 2015
Members of Science Europe - comprising 50 major public research organisations in Europe - adopted four new common principles on Open Access Publisher Services at its General Assembly meeting in Vienna on April 15. Science Europe is an association of major European research funding and research… Read More
Lorraine Estelle appointed new COUNTER Project Director - April 28, 2015
Counting Online Usage of NeTworked Electronic Resources (COUNTER) has appointed Lorraine Estelle as project director, effective summer 2015. Estelle will succeed Peter Shepherd, who will retire this summer, after 13 years as COUNTER director. Lorraine brings a wealth of valuable, highly relevant experience to the… Read More
Symplectic announces new partnership with *Research - April 23, 2015
Symplectic has announced its partnership with research funding experts, *Research. This will bring together the world leaders in Research Information Management with the world leaders in Research Funding Opportunities. The Research Professional platform will soon be able to connect to participating institutions'… Read More
US Department of Energy and CHORUS sign Participation Agreement to advance public access - April 21, 2015
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has signed a Participation Agreement with CHORUS to contribute to the implementation of DOE PAGESBeta, the DOE's Public Access Gateway for Energy & Science. The agreement, which is effective immediately, solidifies the collaboration that was announced… Read More
ARL sponsors free workshop, ‘Libraries that Learn Exchange of Experience: Using LibQUAL+ and Other Data’ - April 20, 2015
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is sponsoring a free workshop, 'Libraries that Learn Exchange of Experience: Using LibQUAL+ and Other Data,' on July 20, 2015, in conjunction with the 11th Northumbria International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries and Information Services, to be held in… Read More
