RCN Publishing to preserve e-journal content with Portico - February 17, 2014
RCN Publishing, part of the Royal College of Nursing group, has signed an agreement with Portico to preserve its e-journal content. Through the agreement, institutions participating in Portico's E-Journal Preservation Service will be assured continued access to RCN Publishing title content for their nurses, students and… Read More
IEEE statement on the open evolution of internet standards - February 17, 2014
Technical professional organisation IEEE, with its unique position and potential among vast, global communities of scientists, engineers and experts in all pertinent technical fields, is planning to significantly augment its global engagement in the Internet arena. The open, universal and inclusive nature of the Internet… Read More
Access and identity management for libraries - February 17, 2014
With the rapid increase in the use of electronic resources in libraries, managing access to online information is a constant challenge for librarians. Written by experts in the field, "Access and Identity Management for Libraries: Controlling Access to Online Information," claims to be the first book to explain the principles… Read More
HighWire offers altmetrics integration to publications hosted on HighWire Open Platform - February 14, 2014
Stanford University's HighWire Press and Altmetric LLP have announced the completion of an agreement to offer altmetrics integration to publications hosted on the HighWire Open Platform. This new agreement will enable leading publications on HighWire to join publishers such as the National Academy of Sciences… Read More
Metadata from NEWTON Media now searchable in EBSCO Discovery Service - February 14, 2014
Library resources provider EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has announced that metadata from NEWTON Media, a Media Monitoring provider in Central and Eastern Europe, will be searchable in EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS). NEWTON Media delivers the largest media news archive in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland… Read More
SLACK Inc. launches unique portal for physician exchange across specialties - February 13, 2014
STM publishing company SLACK Incorporated, US, publisher of Healio.com, has announced the launch of MedBlog, a new blog portal for all medical specialists on Healio.com. A single resource at Healio.com/blogs, MedBlog provides one place on Healio.com for physicians to see what… Read More
