University of Utah, NPG join Labtiva’s pilot for access to single journal articles - September 28, 2012
Software company Labtiva, US, has launched a pilot programme that seeks to provide libraries and institutions with affordable and instant access to scientific articles in non-subscribed journals. The first participants in the pilot programme, called ReadCube Access, are the University of Utah and Read More
The University of Birmingham goes live with Ex Libris’ Primo and Aleph solutions - September 28, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that the University of Birmingham libraries have extended their suite of Ex Libris solutions with the selection of the Primo discovery and delivery solution - now live for faculty and students - and the Aleph integrated… Read More
Association of Research Libraries releases free recording of MINES for Libraries Webcast - September 28, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries has released a free recording of the MINES for Libraries Webcast, held on September 18, 2012. The webcast provides potential and current participants with vital information about the MINES (Measuring the Impact of Networked Electronic Services) for Libraries service, an online,… Read More
Northern Caribbean University selects EBSCO Discovery Service to help increase database usage - September 28, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced that the Northern Caribbean University in Jamaica has selected EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) to provide an easy to use and powerful discovery tool that will search the university's entire collection. The discovery solution from EBSCO will be… Read More
Four new publishers to participate in CLOCKSS Archive - September 28, 2012
The CLOCKSS Archive has announced the participation of four new publishers in its digital preservation archive. The publishers include the American Diabetes Association, the American Meteorological Society, Clay Minerals Society and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. The American Diabetes Association seeks to prevent and cure… Read More
Elsevier and Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China launch ISTIC-Elsevier Journal Assessment Research Center - September 28, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, and Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China (ISTIC) have announced the establishment and opening of the ISTIC-Elsevier Journal Assessment Research Center. Based in Beijing, the mission of the ISTIC-Elsevier Journal Assessment Research Center is to enhance China's opportunities in bibliometric… Read More
