Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - June 30, 2014
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Susanna-Assunta Sansone (Open access is not enough on its own – data must be free too); David Crotty (What is an eBook? How do Publishers price it?); Steve Fuller (Is the fear of metrics symptomatic of a deeper malaise? On… Read More
NISO publishes recommended practice on promoting transparency in library discovery services - June 27, 2014
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the publication of a new recommended practice, Open Discovery Initiative: Promoting Transparency in Discovery (NISO RP-19-2014), which provides specific guidelines on participation in the new generation of library discovery services. The NISO Open Discovery Initiative (ODI) began work… Read More
Singapore Management University to adopt Thomson Reuters’ Converis solution to manage research lifecycle - June 27, 2014
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced a decision by Singapore Management University (SMU) to adopt its Converis solution as the platform for holistic management of its research lifecycle. Thomson Reuters Converis was selected after an extensive evaluation of solutions in the… Read More
Elsevier launches Geofacets Connector for Schlumberger Petrel and Studio, makes exploration seamless for Geoscientists - June 27, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of Geofacets Connector for Schlumberger Petrel and Studio. Geofacets Connector for Petrel and Studio integrates hundreds of thousands of maps and associated papers seamlessly with the Petrel platform's analysis and workflow tools. Using Geofacets Connector for Petrel and… Read More
EBSCO announces support for open discovery initiative recommendations - June 27, 2014
Library resources provider EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) fully supports the final recommendations of the Open Discovery Initiative (ODI) working group for best practices for discovery services. EBSCO participated in the ODI Committee and the resulting recommendations are in line with EBSCO's open policies around metadata sharing… Read More
ProQuest launches beta version of new ebook reader on ebrary platform - June 27, 2014
ProQuest has launched a beta version of its new ebook reader, developed with extensive user input and debuting on the ebrary platform. The ebrary Reader delivers a modern experience, with a simple interface, intuitive navigation and user-centered design. The Reader represents the best-in-class user experience being… Read More
