Registrations now open for ARL workshop on library value - February 26, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has announced that registration is now open for a workshop on library value, to be hosted by ARL on July 1, 2013, in conjunction with the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago. Megan Oakleaf, associate professor in the… Read More
2013 ASCE E-Books and Standards collection now available for purchase - February 26, 2013
The American Society of Civil Engineers has announced that the 2013 ASCE E-Books & Standards collection is now available for purchase at a special pre-launch rate. The collection will launch on ascelibrary.org on May 1, 2013. Access options include an annual subscription or one-time, perpetual access… Read More
Elsevier launches InOrder, an evidence-based, collaborative order sets solution - February 26, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of InOrder, an intuitive, cloud-based order sets solution that enables clinicians to author, review and publish orders in a collaborative environment that quickly translates evidence-based knowledge into better patient care. By combining Elsevier's deep experience in providing… Read More
QNRF launches new mobile app, expands global digital reach - February 26, 2013
Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) has announced the launch of its new mobile application, making it one of the few research funding agencies globally to employ such technology. The user-friendly 'app' operates on the latest iOS-enabled devices, and is available in both Arabic and English to… Read More
SPARC welcomes directive mooting open access to publicly funded research - February 25, 2013
The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) has applauded US President Barack Obama for issuing a directive to ensure that the results of taxpayer-funded research – both articles and data – are made available to the general public to freely access and fully use. The… Read More
CCC renews agreement with The Charlesworth Group to expand services into Chinese language rights licensing - February 22, 2013
Licensing solutions provider Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), US, has renewed its agreement with The Charlesworth Group to help CCC expand services into Chinese language rights licensing. The Charlesworth Group and CCC helps Chinese publishers reach new global secondary rights markets and better understand copyright and… Read More
