DataSalon launches free dataset of academic & research organisations - September 5, 2014
Customer insight solutions provider DataSalon has announced the launch of OrgRef, an open dataset of academic & research organisations which is free for anyone to use, and available to download now from the OrgRef website. OrgRef extracts structured information about organisations from Wikipedia and other… Read More
SAGE articles now available through British Library Document Supply - September 5, 2014
The British Library has entered into a partnership with SAGE to offer articles from its full journal collection through the British Library's Document Supply service. SAGE publishes over 700 journals on behalf of over 290 leading societies within the humanities, social sciences,… Read More
Wolters Kluwer Health announces Latin American launch of UpToDate Anywhere - September 5, 2014
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health has announced the Latin American launch of UpToDate® Anywhere and its deployment by Unimed Vale do Caí. UpToDate Anywhere enables hospitals and healthcare organisations to provide clinicians with mobile access to UpToDate®, the acclaimed evidence-based clinical decision support resource. … Read More
UK research secures new national data centre - September 5, 2014
Research in the UK has been given a boost this week as specialist data centre provider, Infinity, secured a five year framework agreement with Janet, the UK's national research and education network, provided by Jisc. The deal sees the creation of a Jisc data centre… Read More
The LIBISnet Library Network in Belgium goes live with Ex Libris Alma - September 5, 2014
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that Ex Libris Alma is live at the LIBIS library network of 33 independent member organisations which includes the historic KU Leuven and its Association, as well as archives, museums, parliaments, and other specialised libraries. An Alma… Read More
Simba Information releases Open Access Journal Publishing 2014-2017 - September 4, 2014
A global campaign by scientists, librarians, research funders and universities to increase open access (OA) to scientific research has created a fast growing revenue stream for scientific, technical and medical (STM) journal publishers — this according to Open Access Journal Publishing 2014-2017, the most recent report from media and publishing… Read More