Springer and Université Joseph Fourier release new, open source software to discover fake scientific papers - March 24, 2015
STM publisher Springer has announced the release of SciDetect, a new software program that automatically checks for fake scientific papers. This is the result of an intensive collaboration with Dr. Cyril Labbé from Université Joseph Fourier in Grenoble, France. The open source software discovers text that… Read More
Elsevier announces second edition of Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents, publishes three additional Toxicology book titles - March 24, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the second edition of its highly respected Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents. Elsevier is introducing this essential reference – which addresses important aspects of deadly toxic chemicals used in conflicts, warfare and terrorism – along with three other new… Read More
The National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and IOP Publishing sign new MoU to support OA publications - March 24, 2015
The National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NSCL) and non-profit scientific publisher IOP Publishing (IOP) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to support open access publications for Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) researchers. The Memorandum indicates the commitment of both organisations… Read More
Oklahoma Panhandle State University selects EBSCO Discovery Service - March 24, 2015
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has announced that the Oklahoma Panhandle State University has selected EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) as its library discovery tool. The university chose EDS to increase resource usage and improve library visibility at its Marvin E. McKee Library. The university needed a… Read More
CCC’s Get It Now academic solution now integrated with OCLC’s WorldShare Interlibrary Loan service - March 24, 2015
Global licensing and content solutions organisation Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC) has announced that its Get It Now academic solution is now integrated with OCLC's WorldShare Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service, which claims to be the largest ILL network in the world. Get It Now, adopted… Read More
Gale announces integration of Gale Artemis: Primary Sources into Cengage Learning’s MindTap e-learning platform - March 24, 2015
Leveraging its unique ability to bridge from the library to the classroom, Gale is integrating Gale Artemis: Primary Sources into Cengage Learning's MindTap e-learning platform. The move brings library content directly into a student's learning path, facilitates collaboration between librarians and faculty, drives usage of library… Read More