New whitepaper compares and contrasts linked data initiatives at OCLC and the Library of Congress - January 28, 2015
OCLC, the non-profit computer library service and research organisation, and the Library of Congress jointly released a whitepaper which compares and contrasts the compatible linked data initiatives at both institutions. The whitepaper is an executive summary of a more detailed technical analysis that will be released… Read More
More than 20 institutions now using Altmetric to help track and report research impact - January 28, 2015
Alternative metrics provider Altmetric has announced that over 20 world-leading research institutions have now adopted the Altmetric for Institutions analytics platform to monitor and report on the engagement and attention surrounding their research outputs. First launched in June 2014, the platform aggregates mentions of an… Read More
University of Arizona selects Ex Libris Rosetta to drive large scale digital asset management and preservation for a consortium-led initiative - January 28, 2015
Library automation and preservation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that the University of Arizona has adopted the Rosetta digital management and preservation solution as a key component of its repository services. Designed to expose the University's rich digital collections for the benefit of diverse… Read More
Capturing growth and share in emerging markets will continue to be a key strategy for medical publishers, says new Simba report - January 27, 2015
Media and publishing intelligence firm Simba Information has released a new report 'Global Medical Publishing 2015-2019,' according to which, clinical-based publishing is projected to see some of its most rapid growth in Turkey, Chile, South Korea, Mexico, Greece and Great Britain. The… Read More
Nature Publishing Group moves to CC BY 4.0 as default for OA journals - January 27, 2015
All 18 open access journals owned by Nature Publishing Group (NPG), and two society titles published by NPG, will use the Creative Commons Attribution license CC BY 4.0 as default, effective immediately. All future open access journals will also use CC BY 4.0 as default. … Read More
HealthCanal and UBM Medica US renew marketing and distribution partnership - January 27, 2015
HealthCanal.com, an online health newswire, has announced that it will continue its marketing and distribution partnership with UBM Medica US. One of the largest media companies in the United States serving the healthcare industry, UBM Medica US delivers integrated and strategic… Read More
