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
O’Reilly to host Startup Showcase at TOC for Publishing Conference - February 1, 2012
Publisher O'Reilly Media, US, has announced that it will host another Startup Showcase at the forthcoming O'Reilly Tools of Change (TOC) for Publishing Conference. Highlighting the startup ecosystem’s creativity and variety, the Showcase will provide attendees with a chance to see the… Read More
OCLC and Elsevier in deal to provide full-text searching of SciVerse ScienceDirect journals and e-books via WorldCat Local - February 1, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, and STM publisher Elsevier have signed an agreement that will make the full text from Elsevier’s SciVerse ScienceDirect journals and e-books available to users of OCLC’s WorldCat Local. The expanded partnership makes it possible for researchers… Read More
NISO and NFAIS issue draft for public comment of Recommended Practice on Supplemental Materials for Journal Articles - February 1, 2012
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) and the National Federation for Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) have issued a new Recommended Practice on Online Supplemental Journal Article Materials, Part A: Business Policies and Practices (NISO RP-15-201x) for public comment ending on February 29, 2012. It has… Read More
Respondents seek better access to scientific publications in EC public consultation - February 1, 2012
The European Commission (EC) recently undertook a public consultation on scientific information in the digital age, which reportedly spurred great interest among a variety of stakeholders, with 1,140 responses received from 42 countries. Respondents identified a strong need for better access to scientific publications and… Read More
Proposals for Library Assessment Conference 2012 called for - February 1, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the University of Virginia Library, the University of Washington Libraries, and the Conference Planning Committee have called for proposals for the 2012 Library Assessment Conference. The event, called ‘Building Effective, Sustainable, Practical Assessment’, is scheduled for October 29-31, 2012, in… Read More
