Confederation of Open Access Repositories launches COAR Repository Observatory - February 14, 2013
The Confederation of Open Access Repositories has launched the new COAR Task Force 'Repository Observatory' (RO) on the COAR website. The aim of this project will be the identification of trends and future scenarios in the context of the use of repositories in research and… Read More
Neil Gaiman to be keynote speaker at LBF Digital Minds Conference 2013 - February 13, 2013
The London Book Fair, in association with the Publishers Association, has announced that author Neil Gaiman will give a keynote speech at the fifth Digital Minds Conference on April 14, 2013. Neil Gaiman has become an internationally recognised author brand. For the last decade, his embrace… Read More
Lorraine Haricombe elected Chair of the SPARC Steering Committee - February 8, 2013
The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) has announced that Lorraine Haricombe, Dean of the University of Kansas Library, has been elected to the position of Chair of the SPARC Steering Committee. Haricombe has served as member of the Committee, which provides strategic advice and… Read More
Digging into Data Challenge launches third round - February 7, 2013
Digging into Data Challenge has launched its third round in Canada, the Netherlands, the UK and the US. The event aims to help arts, humanities and social science researchers and developers build new insights into data on both sides of the Atlantic. The international grant competition sees the UK's… Read More
ALA Office for Diversity calls for 2013-2014 Diversity Research Grant proposals - February 7, 2013
The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Diversity seeks proposals for its Diversity Research Grant program. Applications may address any diversity topic, including the recruitment and promotion of diverse individuals within the profession or the provision of library services to diverse populations that addresses critical gaps… Read More
NISO, NFAIS publish Recommended Practices for Supplemental Journal Article Materials - February 5, 2013
The US' National Information Standards Organization (NISO) and the National Federation for Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) have published a new Recommended Practice on Online Supplemental Journal Article Materials (NISO RP-15-2013). Supplemental materials are increasingly being added to journal articles, but until now… Read More
