RLUK publishes new report on changing needs of researchers - February 2, 2012
Research Libraries UK (RLUK) has published a major report by Mary Auckland on the changing needs of researchers and the effect on the subject/liaison role within libraries. As research activities evolve, research support must evolve with them, it is felt. RLUK has been keen to… Read More
Elsevier and RFBR in deal to provide Russian research institutes with access to SciVerse ScienceDirect - February 2, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that it has reached an agreement with the Russian Foundation of Basic Research (RFBR) to provide 150 Russian research institutes with access to SciVerse ScienceDirect as well as trial access to SciVerse Scopus. This one-year license agreement is part of… Read More
Bielefeld University in Germany opts for EBSCO Discovery Service - February 2, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced that the Bielefeld University has chosen its EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS). Bielefeld selected EDS after an intense and detailed review of the service, determining that EBSCO Discovery Service provided the best content coverage plus the option to… Read More
Science, Nature publish NSABB statement on risk from avian flu research publication - February 2, 2012
The US National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) has published a policy statement warning about the ‘unusually high magnitude’ risk from unrestricted publication of avian flu research. The NSABB statement was published online recently by the scientific journals Science and Nature, which will publish them… Read More
British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery launches new knowledge hub for orthopaedic community - February 2, 2012
The British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery has launched an online initiative for the orthopaedic community - Bone & Joint. The new online knowledge hub is developed in partnership with HighWire Press. It will offer orthopaedic surgeons and researchers access to a range… Read More
Copyright Clearance Center names Roy S. Kaufman as Managing Director of New Ventures - February 1, 2012
Non-profit copyright licensing solutions provider Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), US, has announced that CCC Board of Directors member Roy S. Kaufman will join as Managing Director of New Ventures, reporting to CEO Tracey Armstrong. Based in New York, Kaufman will be responsible for expanding… Read More
