IMLS awards $9.2 million to improve library services in the US - September 12, 2014
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced grants for 51 library projects, totalling $9,291,441, that will advance library and archives practice by addressing challenges in the field and by testing and evaluating innovations. The projects were selected from 212 applications through the… Read More
OCLC awarded IMLS grant to help libraries continue to support community health initiatives - September 8, 2014
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded OCLC a grant to continue work helping libraries support health information initiatives in their communities. In July 2013, OCLC received an IMLS grant to increase libraries' ability to respond to customer… Read More
Denmark to integrate ORCID across local CRIS and national systems - September 5, 2014
Denmark has announced that it will actively drive engagement with ORCID in their community by integrating ORCID across local CRIS and national systems. Six out of Denmark's eight universities, all university colleges, and a consortium of research institutions signed a consortium agreement with ORCID in August… Read More
International Convention of University Presses, a new netwoking initiative at the Frankfurt Book Fair - September 2, 2014
The Frankfurt Book Fair, scheduled for October 8-12, 2014, has announced a cooperation with Latin American University Presses. Born as an initiative of Latin American networks including university presses and the Frankfurt Book Fair, the International Convention is a worldwide opportunity to present and create interaction… Read More
ORCID partners with Health Research Alliance to host free webinar on how funders are using ORCID identifiers in their workflows and systems - September 2, 2014
ORCID, a non-profit organisation that provides an open registry of unique identifiers for researchers, is partnering with the Health Research Alliance, a consortium of biomedical research foundations, to host a free webinar on how funders are using ORCID identifiers in their workflows and systems. The webinar… Read More
Nominations now open for HIMSS Awards and Scholarships - September 2, 2014
HIMSS, a cause-based, global enterprise producing health IT thought leadership, education, events, market research and media services around the world, is now accepting nominations for awards and scholarships that recognise significant professional contributions to the field of health IT. Online nominations for both awards and scholarships… Read More
