Portico provides access to ‘K Theory’ content - August 7, 2013
Digital preservation specialist Portico has announced that all library participants in the Portico E-Journal Preservation Service now have access to 38 volumes of K-Theory formerly available through the SpringerLink platform. The content for these volumes and issues is no longer available through any online platform.… Read More
EBSCO and NetAdvance in deal to provide Japanese-language content to EBSCO Discovery Service - August 7, 2013
Library resources provider EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) and NetAdvance have announced an agreement allowing metadata from NetAdvance's JapanKnowledge collection to be added to EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS). The content from JapanKnowledge includes an extensive collection of Japanese-language content geared for educational institutions, researchers and businesses.… Read More
Faculty of 1000 launches F1000Trials - August 7, 2013
Publisher Faculty of 1000 has announced the launch of an innovative new product, F1000Trials, designed to enable rapid discovery and understanding of articles about clinical trials. F1000Trials is a continually updated, comprehensive database of articles on randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews,… Read More
ARL publishes Research Data Management Services, SPEC Kit 334 - August 6, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Research Data Management Services, SPEC Kit 334, which surveys ARL member libraries on their activities related to access, management, and archiving of research data at their institutions. The survey explores the organisation of research data management services… Read More
American Chemical Society launches web-based toolkit, Sustainable Water - August 6, 2013
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has launched Sustainable Water, a web-based toolkit featuring an anchor video and dozens of other resources to foster greater understanding of the challenges in providing a sustainable supply of clean water — and the possible scientific solutions. With 163,000 members, ACS… Read More
Cambridge Journals Online launches new API for developers - August 5, 2013
A new Cambridge Journals Online (CJO) API means web developers can now use research data from across the full range of subjects on CJO for use in any appropriate software application. The Cambridge Journals Online API programme has been launched in beta phase, making basic… Read More
