ProQuest enhances discovery of global ‘Calls for Papers’ with Pivot service - January 20, 2017
ProQuest is further simplifying the workflow of researchers by integrating funding and publishing opportunities into one easy-to-use environment through a new addition to its Pivot® service. The Papers Invited® database, a comprehensive collection of calls for papers issued by professional bodies, journal… Read More
New PCG white paper reveals benefits of chapter-level metadata - January 19, 2017
The Publishers Communication Group (PCG) has released a comprehensive study, according to which, there is growing demand in the academic community for chapter-level metadata and abstracts to be made available, and multiple benefits for publishers who are able to provide them. The 'Read More
NISO publishes ‘Understanding Metadata’ Primer - January 19, 2017
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) continues its Primer Series with the publication of Understanding Metadata. This comprehensive overview of information about an item's creation, name, topic, features, and more updates NISO's 2004 advice on the subject and follows on the Research… Read More
ProQuest’s MLA International Bibliography named to Choice’s selection of Outstanding Academic Titles for 2016 - January 18, 2017
The newly redesigned ProQuest® platform for the Modern Language Association International Bibliography (MLAIB) database has been named to Choice's selection of Outstanding Academic Titles for 2016. Choice says the annual list 'reflects the best in scholarly titles reviewed by Choice and brings with it the extraordinary… Read More
EBSCO Information Services and Stacks Inc. accepting entries for inaugural Stacks Public Library Website Makeover Award - January 18, 2017
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) and Stacks Inc. (Stacks) are now accepting applications for the inaugural Stacks Public Library Website Makeover Award. One winner will receive a free three-year library website makeover as well as up to $1,000 in travel expenses to attend… Read More
Royal College of General Practitioners’ new open access journal launched on the HighWire JCore platform - January 18, 2017
The Royal College of General Practitioners' has announced that its new open access journal, BJGP Open, has been launched on the HighWire JCore platform, joining the British Journal of General Practice which was launched on JCore in 2013. Edited by Professor Roger Jones, the journal… Read More
