Knowledge Unlatched unveils KU Open Services - September 12, 2017
Knowledge Unlatched (KU) will open its services to publishers with Open Services, designed to help publishers achieve greater impact for their Open Access (OA) books. The new service is an additional offer for those OA titles that have not been financed through KU's traditional crowd funding… Read More
Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar appointed as Library Director of King Abdullah University of Science & Technology - September 12, 2017
Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar has been appointed as the Library Director of King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia as of July 1, 2017. Vijay joined KAUST in 2009 and has contributed to the library's growth in many leadership roles, including… Read More
CAS to preserve ChemZent product with Portico - September 11, 2017
The Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) will preserve its ChemZentTM solution through Portico's d-collection service, ensuring that it will be secure and available to ChemZent customers in the future. ChemZent provides academic, commercial and government organisations with access to the first and only… Read More
IFLA signs open letter calling on Members of the European Parliament to ensure Open Access remains open in Europe - September 11, 2017
The transition towards Open Access is gaining momentum. It promises to deliver a major step forward in giving access to the results of science and research, allowing new ideas to emerge and spread more quickly than ever before. However, it is still a work in progress. Not only business… Read More
EBSCO Industries promotes David Walker as new CEO - September 11, 2017
EBSCO Industries, headquartered atop Oak Mountain off Highway 280, has announced that Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer David Walker has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer effective September 1. Walker succeeded Tim Collins, who will remain with the company as President… Read More
IOP Publishing introduces ORCID scheme across all its journals - September 11, 2017
IOP Publishing is now requiring ORCID identifiers for all corresponding authors submitting their work to IOP Publishing-owned journals. The move is part of IOP Publishing's commitment to ensure researchers get full credit for their work. Open Researcher and Contributor ID, known… Read More
