ARL publishes issue brief on fair use in text and data mining - June 16, 2015
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released an 'Issue Brief: Text and Data Mining and Fair Use in the United States,' which describes the role and usefulness of text and data mining, provides a short background of fair use, and presents an analysis of fair… Read More
Mary Ann Liebert announces fall 2015 launch of new OA journal on Case Reports in Pancreatic Cancer - June 16, 2015
Publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers, has announced the launch of a new peer-reviewed, open access journal, Case Reports in Pancreatic Cancer. The journal will deliver authoritative case reports on all aspects of pancreatic cancer diagnosis, management, treatment, and outcomes. Pancreatic cancer rates have risen… Read More
Emerald Global Publishing Group acquires GoodPractice - June 16, 2015
Publisher Emerald Global Publishing Group (further referred to as 'the Group') has announced the successful acquisition of GoodPractice, providers of cutting edge performance support tools for leaders and senior managers. The acquisition enables the Group to extend its reach into the professional learning and development, education… Read More
Elsevier announces new Reference Modules in Food Science and Materials Science - June 15, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced two new Reference Modules, the first in Food Science and the second in Materials Science and Materials Engineering. Each will provide researchers, engineers and students access to reference content updated as science progresses. They are available now for pre-sale. Access for… Read More
ARL publishes issue brief on the US Copyright Office’s Report on Orphan Works - June 15, 2015
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published an issue brief on the US Copyright Office's June 4, 2015, Report on Orphan Works and Mass Digitization, which includes recommendations for legislation on orphan works - copyrighted works whose owners are impossible to identify or contact -… Read More
BMJ and BPP University School of Health partner for new book series - June 15, 2015
Healthcare knowledge provider BMJ has signed an agreement with BPP University School of Health to produce a new series of reference books and e-books for clinicians. Using material from The BMJ’s extensive archives, titles will be published in four series - Clinical Review, Research Methods,… Read More
