ARL, SPARC and other organisations oppose FIRST Act - April 21, 2014
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), SPARC, and 14 other organisations have sent a letter to Chairman Smith (R-TX) and Representative Johnson (D-TX) urging them to modify the Frontiers in Innovation Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014 (H.R. 4186), which… Read More
EBSCO Information Services releases new policy on metadata sharing and technology collaboration - April 21, 2014
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO), a provider of aggregated content resources for libraries, has released its new policy on metadata sharing and technology collaboration. EBSCO will make all metadata (and full text when contractually allowed) available for more than 120 full-text databases and over 500,000 e-books, as… Read More
Wolters Kluwer Health launches enhanced dental drug interactions screening tool with new Medication Safety Check feature - April 21, 2014
Information and point-of-care solutions provider Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has launched an enhanced dental drug interactions screening tool with a new Medication Safety Check feature, allowing professionals to screen for drug-drug, drug-allergy, and duplicate therapy interactions and review safe medication options. Available within Lexicomp® Online™… Read More
SAGE launches new OA journal – Global Qualitative Nursing Research - April 21, 2014
Academic publisher SAGE has announced the launch of a new, international open access journal for the qualitative study of nursing, Global Qualitative Nursing Research (GQNR). GQNR is a rigorously peer-reviewed open access journal that will publish qualitative research on topics important to nurses including nursing,… Read More
BioMed Central and Kennel Club launch new journal – Canine Genetics and Epidemiology - April 21, 2014
Open access publisher BioMed Central and the Kennel Club have announced the launch of the journal Canine Genetics and Epidemiology. The journal addresses genetic, genomic and epidemiological research in both domestic and wild canids, relating to breed and species diversity, and canine evolution. It will… Read More
Taylor & Francis launches updated mobile platform - April 21, 2014
Publisher Taylor & Francis has launched an updated version of its mobile platform, offering an enhanced reading experience, improved navigation and search, social sharing, in-app purchasing, and easier institutional access for all those who visit Taylor & Francis Online using their tablets or smartphones. Users… Read More
