Researchers can now connect their ORCID identifiers with PlumX profile - September 10, 2014
Researchers can now easily connect with their scholarly activities and contribution while also tracking the metrics from their work by using the combination of Open Research and Contributor ID (ORCID) and PlumX, from Plum Analytics, an EBSCO company. The integration of the… Read More
Mayo Clinic and IBM to pilot Watson to improve clinical trial research - September 10, 2014
Mayo Clinic and IBM have announced plans to pilot Watson, the IBM cognitive computer, to match patients more quickly with appropriate clinical trials. A proof-of-concept phase is currently underway, with the intent to introduce it into clinical use in early 2015. … Read More
Radiological Society of North America to preserve e-journals with Portico - September 10, 2014
Digital preservation specialist Portico has announced that the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) will be preserving its e-journals, Radiology and RadioGraphics, with Portico. With this deal, RSNA seeks to ensure that their content will be secure and available into the future. RSNA is based in… Read More
New Thomson Reuters report reveals positive outlook for pharmaceutical industry and key insights into current trends - September 9, 2014
The Intellectual Property and Science business of Thomson Reuters has released its annual synopsis of pharmaceutical industry trends in its 2014 Pharmaceutical R&D Factbook, compiled by CMR International, a Thomson Reuters business and world leader in global pharmaceutical R&D performance metrics. The report found a number… Read More
SEALS Consortium in South Africa selects EBSCO Discovery Service via Innovative’s Encore Duet - September 9, 2014
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has announced that member libraries in the SEALS Consortium, located in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, have selected EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) via Innovative's Encore Duet. The SEALS Consortium includes Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, University of Fort Hare, Walter Sisulu University and… Read More
OCLC awarded IMLS grant to help libraries continue to support community health initiatives - September 8, 2014
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded OCLC a grant to continue work helping libraries support health information initiatives in their communities. In July 2013, OCLC received an IMLS grant to increase libraries' ability to respond to customer… Read More
