TechTarget launches Portuguese-language technology content library, Bitpipe.com.br - August 23, 2013
Technology media company TechTarget, Inc. has announced the launch of a new Portuguese-language technology content library, Bitpipe.com.br. This new technology content library will serve the needs of Brazilian IT buyers seeking white papers, webcasts and videos to support technology purchase decisions and… Read More
Nielsen in deal to acquire Bowker Business Intelligence and Commerce Solution products - August 22, 2013
Global information and measurement company Nielsen, US, and ProQuest affiliate R.R. Bowker, a provider of bibliographic information and management solutions, have signed a definitive agreement for Nielsen to acquire Bowker's Business Intelligence and Commerce Solutions products. This acquisition will build on Nielsen's existing global book intelligence… Read More
The Optical Society implements industry-based tracking system for Government-funded research - August 21, 2013
The Optical Society (OSA) has implemented a new service that enables easy reporting of funding sources for scholarly research articles published in its portfolio of peer-reviewed journals. The newly launched FundRef service from CrossRef enables authors to specify the funding agency that their research was supported… Read More
EBSCO names Elizabeth Jones as VP, Medical Product Management and Chief Content Officer - August 21, 2013
Library resources provider EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has announced the hiring of Elizabeth Jones as Vice President of Medical Product Management and Chief Content Officer. In her new role Jones will oversee the EBSCO Health Medical Product Management department in addition to managing the Medical Editorial… Read More
Social Media and Archives report details habits and preferences of archival researchers - August 19, 2013
Social Media and Archives: A Survey of Archive Users details findings from a survey of users of archives to learn more about how researchers find out about systems like ArchiveGrid, and the role that social media, recommendations, reviews, and other forms of user-contributed annotation play in archival research. Written by… Read More
IFLA Trend Report to redefine the boundaries of privacy and data protection - August 19, 2013
The IFLA Trend Report, scheduled for launch on August 19 in Singapore during the World Library & Information Congress, (Session 93: Plenary session), looks closely at changes to the boundaries of privacy and data protection in the evolving information environment. The IFLA Trend Report explores… Read More
