Association of Research Libraries publishes Library Development, SPEC Kit 359 - July 12, 2018
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released Library Development, SPEC Kit 359, which gathers information to better understand the supporting structures and resources (personnel, financial, and material) and the activities and expectations associated with library development efforts at ARL member libraries. This SPEC survey… Read More
CAS and Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma sign 5-year agreement to provide enterprise-wide access to SciFindern - July 11, 2018
CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society (ACS), has announced that Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma has signed a 5-year agreement to provide enterprise-wide access to the newest solution in the SciFinder® family, SciFindern. With SciFindern, scientists can quickly find the most relevant, actionable answers for their… Read More
Elsevier expands medication dose checking capabilities in its Gold Standard Drug Database - July 11, 2018
Elsevier, the information analytics business specialising in science and health, and part of RELX Group, has announced the expansion of medication dose checking capabilities in its Gold Standard Drug Database. Expanded content in Gold Standard Drug Database supports health professionals and healthcare organisations in preventing clinically… Read More
SAGE Publishing renews contract with Atypon, signs 5-year online journal delivery deal - July 11, 2018
Academic publisher SAGE Publishing has extended its existing contract to continue to host, deliver, and market all of its scholarly and professional journals through 2023 on Literatum, Atypon's online publishing platform. Since 2015, SAGE has provided its customers access to more… Read More
The National Library of Poland selects Ex Libris Alma and Primo solutions for OMNIS e-Service project - July 11, 2018
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced that the National Library of Poland has selected the Ex Libris Alma® library services platform and Primo® discovery and delivery solution as key components in the library's OMNIS e-Service project. Alma and Primo will provide the basis for the… Read More
EDP Sciences reports robust performance in 2017 Journal Citation Reports - July 11, 2018
Not-for-profit publisher EDP Sciences has reported another robust performance in the 2017 Journal Citation Reports (JCR) published by Clarivate Analytics. Over half of the 21 EDP Sciences journals indexed show an increase in their Impact Factor, with 47 percent increasing by… Read More
