More than 280 of Brill’s book series now included in Scopus - October 11, 2016
International scholarly publisher Brill has announced that over 280 of its book series have been included in Scopus, the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. Scopus covers abstracts and citations of more than 64 million items from over 5,000 different publishers. This large number… Read More
HathiTrust announces new board of governors - October 11, 2016
The members of HathiTrust have elected four library directors to serve on its Board of Governors beginning in 2017. Kevin L. Smith, Dean of Libraries at the University of Kansas, and Sarah E. Thomas, Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian, Harvard University, will… Read More
UC Riverside Library to host International Open Access Week 2016 - October 11, 2016
The University of California, Riverside Library will host International Open Access Week 2016, an event that is part of a global effort called Open Access Week. Open Access Week is an opportunity for the academic and research community to learn about the potential benefits of sharing… Read More
ACCUCOMS to extend representation of Royal Society to the Indian sub-continent - October 11, 2016
ACCUCOMS has announced an extension of its current representation of the Royal Society to India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The company already represents the Royal Society in Europe and the MENA region and now under the leadership of ACCUCOMS’ Commercial Managers, Royal Society’s products will reach… Read More
HIMSS and Elsevier launch HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Award in Europe - October 10, 2016
The Healthcare Information and Management System (HIMSS) and STM publisher Elsevier have launched the HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Award in Europe. The award recognises outstanding achievements in the usage of information and technology to successfully advance patient care and safety. Nominations for the category on ‘Outstanding ICT… Read More
American Chemical Society celebrates National Nanotechnology Day - October 10, 2016
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has launched a nano-focused microsite, highlighting the contributions of chemistry to this field in support of National Nanotechnology Day, which is October 9. Nanoscience focuses on the truly tiny — science, engineering and technology at the scale of the diameter… Read More