Ex Libris announces new release of the Summon® discovery service - August 16, 2017
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced a new release of the Summon® discovery service. This release helps libraries further address researcher and student needs and improve their users' experience. Patrons will benefit from interface and system enhancements, increased opportunities for discovering content through subject-specific searches,… Read More
American Academy of Pediatrics enhances journals platform with ReadCube and Altmetric functionality - August 16, 2017
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), an independent society publisher of professional and clinical resources for pediatricians and child health professionals, has announced an agreement with technology company Digital Science to integrate Altmetric badges into their journal platform and have their collections… Read More
Applications for 2017 EBSCO Charleston Scholarship now open - August 16, 2017
Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 EBSCO Charleston Conference scholarship. Sponsored by EBSCO Information Services, the scholarship grants up to $1,000 for the winner to register for the Charleston Conference, as well as other expenses related to attending the conference. The Charleston Conference… Read More
American Psychological Association appoints David Nygren as senior director, marketing and branding - August 16, 2017
The American Psychological Association has appointed David Nygren as senior director, marketing and branding, a new position responsible for leading marketing, community engagement and business development for APA Publishing. In this post, Nygren will oversee marketing and branding initiatives for APA's premier publishing programs, including PsycINFO,… Read More
ChemRxiv™ Beta version now open for submissions - August 15, 2017
ChemRxiv, a new chemistry preprint server for the global chemistry community, is now available in a fully functioning Beta version for use and feedback by researchers. The Beta launch has been undertaken with initial strategic input from the American Chemical Society (ACS), Royal Society of Chemistry,… Read More
Clarivate Analytics remains exclusive bibliometric data provider to ShanghaiRanking Consultancy’s 2017 world university ranking - August 15, 2017
Clarivate Analytics, the global provider of trusted insights and analytics to enable the research ecosystem to accelerate discovery, delivers exclusive bibliometric data for the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy's 2017 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), one of the longest established and most influential rankings. Using data from… Read More