New ARL report on Transforming Liaison Roles in Research Libraries - September 9, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released Transforming Liaison Roles in Research Libraries, the third report in the New Roles for New Times series. This series highlights the transformation of the library workforce to address new challenges for research libraries in serving 21st-century students, educators,… Read More
Dr. Bernard T. Lee named new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - September 9, 2013
Medical and scientific publisher Thieme has appointed Dr. Bernard T. Lee as the new Editor-in-Chief of its publication Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery (JRM). Since 2007, Dr. Lee has served as the Associate Editor of JRM. He will replace Professor Peter C. Neligan. Dr. Bernard T.… Read More
Cambridge University Press partners with Knewton to develop a new generation of digital ELT products - September 9, 2013
Academic publisher Cambridge University Press has announced a comprehensive partnership with leading adaptive learning company Knewton. Under the deal, Cambridge University Press will use Knewton technology to create personalised learning experiences in its industry-leading ELT digital products for students worldwide. The partnership will see Knewton… Read More
Emerald supports World Alzheimer’s month with free access to key content - September 9, 2013
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing, UK, has announced its support for World Alzheimer’s month by offering free access to a selection of content in support of this year’s theme – ‘Dementia: a journey of caring’. The articles can be freely read until October 1, 2013 by… Read More
Mark Allen Group preserves with CLOCKSS Archive - September 9, 2013
The CLOCKSS has partnered with Mark Allen Group to preserve their ejournals and ebooks in CLOCKSS's geographically and geopolitically distributed network of redundant archive nodes, located at 12 major research libraries worldwide. This action provides for content to be freely available to everyone after a ‘trigger… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - September 9, 2013
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Kent Anderson (The Conversations We’re Not Having — Overcoming Uncertainty, Chilling Effects, and Open Access Complacency); Hadas Shema (Put your money where your citations are: a proposal for a new funding system); Mike Shatzkin (Marketing will replace editorial as the… Read More
