Western Sydney University joins ProQuest dissertations publishing program - October 25, 2017
Western Sydney University (WSU) has joined the ProQuest® dissertations and theses publishing program. The university will contribute its graduate students' dissertations and theses to ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global® (PQDT), a global source of emerging research from the world's greatest universities. WSU research output and its… Read More
SPARC Europe survey evaluates usage of SPARC Author Addendum - October 24, 2017
SPARC Europe recently conducted a survey, reaching out to the OA community in an effort to gain an understanding of its experience with the SPARC Author Addendum. Though not conclusive, responses indicate that general awareness of the tool may be low. However, as authors increasingly look… Read More
Techstreet announces partnerships with CRSI, EEMUA and FRPI - October 23, 2017
Industry codes and standards provider Techstreet, a Clarivate Analytics business, has announced its partnerships with the Standard Developing Organizations of Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI), Engineering Equipment and Material Users Association (EEMUA), and Fiberglass Reinforced Products Institute (FRPI). The publishers offer construction and safety standard… Read More
Washington Research Library Consortium extends Ex Libris Alma and Primo implementation to additional libraries of member universities - October 23, 2017
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced that the number of libraries participating in the Ex Libris Alma® and Primo® implementation at the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC), in Washington has recently increased to 16. Georgetown University's Law Library, American University's Pence Law Library, and… Read More
ProQuest and bibliotheca partner to enhance selfCheck experience - October 20, 2017
ProQuest and bibliotheca are teaming to integrate the power of the Syndetics Unbound™ service into the library selfCheck experience. The Syndetics Unbound™ enrichment service integrates seamlessly with a library's existing catalogue to provide interactive exploration, increasing circulation of the library collection. Backed by comprehensive data… Read More
McGraw-Hill Education appoints Lloyd “Buzz” Waterhouse as Interim President & CEO - October 20, 2017
Learning science company McGraw-Hill Education has announced the appointment of Lloyd "Buzz" Waterhouse as the company's interim president and chief executive officer. He succeeds David Levin who is leaving the company. Waterhouse previously served as the president and CEO of McGraw-Hill Education from June of… Read More
