NISO announces publication of special themed issue of Information Standards Quarterly - September 18, 2014
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the publication of a special themed issue of Information Standards Quarterly (ISQ) on the topic of Open Access Infrastructure. As Guest Content Editor, Liam Earney, Head of Library Support Services, Jisc, notes that 2013 seemed to have been… Read More
International Journal of Surgery opens archive of journal content - September 18, 2014
The International Journal of Surgery (IJS) has opened up its archive of previously published content: after 24 months published journal issues become available for all to read. A key aim of the IJS is to improve surgical knowledge and patient care and it is hoped that… Read More
Utah State University selects EBSCO Discovery Service via Innovative’s Encore Duet - September 18, 2014
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has announced that Utah State University has selected EBSCO Discovery Service™ via Encore Duet as its discovery solution to help the library consolidate its diverse resources. The service will also make resources more readily available to library users through an intuitive interface.… Read More
Cogent OA announces major upgrade to its user interface, supports research discovery and impact - September 18, 2014
Cogent OA, an Open Access publisher backed by Taylor & Francis, has released a major upgrade to its user interface. Cogent OA's new platform focuses on assisting authors in ensuring their work gets found and read by the broadest possible audience; and… Read More
From augmented reality to zero warehousing, global drivers of innovation at the Frankfurt Hot Spots - September 17, 2014
Payment systems for digital content, video tools for distance learning, potential uses for 3-D technologies, augmented reality in children's books: the exhibitors at the five Frankfurt Hot Spots offer a wide range of different solutions for all aspects of creating and distributing digital content. With more than 90 exhibitors from… Read More
ProQuest announces ebooks partnership with leading Irish Booksellers - September 17, 2014
ProQuest Ebooks has partnered with O'Mahony's, Irish booksellers and library suppliers, to deliver key content from leading publishers to institutions across Ireland and the UK. This new partnership will enable O'Mahony's customers to purchase over 600,000 ebook titles, which can be chosen title-by-title and then… Read More
