RLUK publishes new report on changing needs of researchers - February 2, 2012
Research Libraries UK (RLUK) has published a major report by Mary Auckland on the changing needs of researchers and the effect on the subject/liaison role within libraries. As research activities evolve, research support must evolve with them, it is felt. RLUK has been keen to… Read More
Bielefeld University in Germany opts for EBSCO Discovery Service - February 2, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced that the Bielefeld University has chosen its EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS). Bielefeld selected EDS after an intense and detailed review of the service, determining that EBSCO Discovery Service provided the best content coverage plus the option to… Read More
Science, Nature publish NSABB statement on risk from avian flu research publication - February 2, 2012
The US National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) has published a policy statement warning about the ‘unusually high magnitude’ risk from unrestricted publication of avian flu research. The NSABB statement was published online recently by the scientific journals Science and Nature, which will publish them… Read More
Oxford University Press set to publish radiation science journal – Journal of Radiation Research - February 2, 2012
The Oxford University Press (OUP) is set to publish Japan’s pre-eminent title in radiation science, the Journal of Radiation Research (JRR). The journal is the official journal of the Japan Radiation Research Society (JRRS) and the Japanese Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (JASTRO). Since… Read More
British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery launches new knowledge hub for orthopaedic community - February 2, 2012
The British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery has launched an online initiative for the orthopaedic community - Bone & Joint. The new online knowledge hub is developed in partnership with HighWire Press. It will offer orthopaedic surgeons and researchers access to a range… Read More
Access Knowledgespeak using your smartphones and mobile devices via Myscoope.com - February 2, 2012
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available in a mobile browser version and a Java application version. Smartphones and Tablets – We publish a mobile browser version for smartphones and tablet PCs. This is accessible at www.myscoope.com, a site designed specifically for all types of… Read More
