SAGE report offers recommendations for academic libraries to enhance offerings - June 20, 2012
Academic publisher SAGE has released the findings of a new report, according to which, providing evidence of value remains an elusive goal for academic libraries across geographic borders. The findings are the results of a six-month research project commissioned by SAGE, which sets out recommendations for… Read More
Four new publishers announce participation in CLOCKSS’ digital preservation archive - June 20, 2012
The CLOCKSS Archive has announced the participation of four new publishers in its digital preservation archive. The publishers are: PeerJ, Future Science Group, American Society of Plant Biologists and Channel View Publications. PeerJ is an Open Access scholarly publisher in the Biological and Medical Sciences.… Read More
Cambridge Journals Online syncs with mobile devices - June 20, 2012
Academic publisher Cambridge University Press has announced that the latest release of new functionality for Cambridge Journals Online (CJO) features a 'Send to Kindle' button for journal articles, plus the facility to twin a mobile device with CJO Mobile (CJOm) to access subscriptions from any location.… Read More
Russia’s Skolkovo Foundation gains access to Elsevier’s SciVerse Scopus and SciVal Funding - June 19, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has reached an agreement with Russia’s Skolkovo Foundation, providing access to SciVerse Scopus and SciVal Funding. Skolkovo aims to strengthen the links between Russian and international science, technology, education, entrepreneurship and investment communities. The Skolkovo Foundation manages direct investments in the… Read More
STM welcomes Finch Report on expanding access to research publications in UK - June 19, 2012
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM) has welcomed the package of measures recommended by the Finch Group on expanding access to research publications in the UK. The measures are set out in the recently released Finch Report. STM believes that the… Read More
ebrary’s new Extended Access service offers benefits of multi-user access for purchased titles with less upfront costs - June 19, 2012
ebrary, a ProQuest business, has announced Extended Access for titles purchased under a single-user license. Extended Access reduces up-front costs to the library, eliminates speculative purchases of multiple copies, and prevents turn-aways when titles are in use. There are several ways that libraries can purchase… Read More
