Springer and ABES sign landmark eBooks agreement - May 3, 2017
STM publisher Springer and ABES (agence bibliographique de l'enseignement supérieur) have signed a national license which gives access to four complete eBook collections. The agreement entitles French researchers to use one of the world's largest scientific and technical eBook collections, available on Springer's platform SpringerLink. The… Read More
Publons launches Publons Academy to help researchers master peer review and connect with editors at elite journals - May 2, 2017
Publons, the online network of peer reviewers, has launched the Publons Academy: a free, practical peer review training course to speed up scholarly communication and improve researcher development. The Publons Academy is a comprehensive online course developed together with world renowned researchers, peer reviewers, journal… Read More
Knowledge E appoints Ali El-Sabban as Business Development Manager - May 2, 2017
Information resources and software solutions provider Knowledge E has announced the appointment of Ali El-Sabban as its new Business Development Manager. Ali has been brought on board to continue driving Knowledge E's growth in the Governmental, Institutional and Educational sectors. In his new position, Ali… Read More
Macmillan Learning appoints Chelsea Valentine as Chief Technology Officer - May 1, 2017
Macmillan Learning, a leading education solutions company, has announced the appointment of Chelsea Valentine as Chief Technology Officer. Valentine will play a key role in shaping the company’s technology agenda and future digital vision. Valentine brings over 20 years of experience in technology, publishing, and… Read More
American Library Association names Beth Nawalinski as new executive director of United for Libraries - May 1, 2017
The American Library Association announced Beth Nawalinski as the new executive director of United for Libraries, effective July 31, 2017. Nawalinski currently serves as deputy executive director of United for Libraries. Following a nationwide search, Nawalinski will fill the position being vacated by the retirement of… Read More
New OCLC Research report offers framework for developing culture of collaboration between archivists and IT professionals - April 28, 2017
Global library cooperative OCLC has released Demystifying IT: A Framework for Shared Understanding between Archivists and IT Professionals, a follow-on report in the popular Demystifying Born Digital series designed to help archivists achieve a better understanding of how information technology professionals work so that they can… Read More
