SPARC applauds reintroduction of the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act - March 19, 2015
SPARC, an international alliance of academic and research libraries working to create a more open system of scholarly communication, has applauded the reintroduction of the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act, which would ensure that public access to research articles becomes the law… Read More
Brill announces support for ‘STM Principles for Article Sharing’ initiative - March 19, 2015
Scholarly publisher Brill has announced its support for the STM Association's Consultation on Article Sharing. Scholarly Collaboration Networks (SCNs) - which provide a place for researchers to host, share and discover articles - continue to evolve at a quick pace. In recent years, impressive tools… Read More
IEEE and SMPTE partner to bring innovative standards and peer-reviewed articles in motion-imaging technology to IEEE Xplore Digital Library - March 18, 2015
Technical professional organisation IEEE has announced a partnership with the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), the worldwide leader in motion-imaging standards and education for the communications, media, entertainment, and technology industries. With this partnership, IEEE will host the SMPTE Digital Library within the… Read More
EBSCO Information Services releases Chinese Insight - March 18, 2015
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has released Chinese Insight™, a full-text database that provides coverage of a wide range of predominantly Chinese-language journals. Chinese Insight, produced by Airiti Press Inc. in Taiwan, will support information and research needs related to the dynamic Greater China region. Content is… Read More
Three academic institutions in Kentucky enjoy unified resource management and unified discovery through cloud-based deployment of Alma and Primo - March 17, 2015
Library automation services provider Ex Libris Group has announced that ARL-members University of Kentucky (UK), Western Kentucky University (WKU), and Murray State University have chosen the Ex Libris Alma® unified resource management service and the Ex Libris Primo® discovery and delivery solution. This integrated cloud-based SaaS… Read More
Registration now open for 2015 Editorial Manager User Group Meeting - March 17, 2015
Aries Systems, a provider of workflow solutions to STMS publishers, societies, and researchers, welcomes new users and returning participants to the 2015 Editorial Manager User Group Meeting. The meeting will take place at the Hilton Back Bay Hotel, Boston, MA on June 18 and 19,… Read More
