ProQuest Syndetic Solutions now offers local content option for current subscribers - March 30, 2015
ProQuest has announced that its Syndetic Solutions now offers a local content option for current subscribers. By leveraging the existing Digital Asset functionality in Syndetics, libraries can now upload and access images of their Local Content Collection and display them electronically in their OPAC. Images can… Read More
CrossRef appoints Ginny Hendricks to focus on member and community outreach - March 30, 2015
CrossRef, the global not-for profit digital hub for scholarly communications, has announced the addition of Ginny Hendricks to its management team in the newly-created role of Director of Member and Community Outreach, where she will be responsible for marketing, business development, member services, and product support.… Read More
Wolters Kluwer launches UpToDate Anywhere in South Africa - March 27, 2015
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer has announced the launch of UpToDate® Anywhere in South Africa. UpToDate Anywhere enables South African hospitals and healthcare organisations to provide clinicians with mobile access to UpToDate, the acclaimed evidence-based clinical decision support resource. Clinician usage of UpToDate nationwide is expected… Read More
AAAS and ACCUCOMS confirm new sales representation agreement in South Korea - March 27, 2015
In light of the positive collaboration in Middle East market, ACCUCOMS and AAAS have confirmed a new sales representation agreement in South Korea. Since January 2014, AAAS has been collaborating with ACCUCOMS as their sales representative in the Middle East. Starting… Read More
Drake University Selects Ex Libris Alma and Primo - March 27, 2015
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that Drake University has selected the Ex Libris Alma unified resource management service and the Ex Libris Primo discovery and delivery solution. Alma and Primo are an integrated cloud-based platform that will be used for collection management,… Read More
RCUK publishes first independent review of its open access policy - March 27, 2015
Research Councils UK (RCUK) has published the first independent review of the implementation of the RCUK Policy on Open Access. Chaired by Professor Sir Bob Burgess, former University of Leicester Vice-Chancellor, the review received an excellent response from the research community, with over 85 submissions of… Read More