UK University selects EBSCO Discovery Service to help end users search multiple eResources from a single search box - September 21, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced that the University of Cumbria in the UK has chosen EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) to play an integral role in bringing a readily accessible digital library to students. The University will use its implementation of EDS to… Read More
TechTarget launches new social media platform – TechTarget Social Engage - September 21, 2011
Technology media company TechTarget, Inc., US, has announced the release of TechTarget Social Engage, an innovative new social media platform that enables technology buyers to collaborate with other buyers simultaneously across different online media. TechTarget's Social Engage platform allows technology buyers to participate in real-time online discussions with their… Read More
American Chemical Society to host 2012 International Chemistry Olympiad - September 21, 2011
The American Chemical Society (ACS) will host the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) from July 21-30, 2012. IChO provides chemistry students the opportunity to compete at the highest levels and establish networks that go beyond cultures and borders. As part of its ongoing commitment to science, technology,… Read More
DOE-funded research now accessible via DataCite - September 21, 2011
Researchers funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) can now make their scientific research data easier to cite and easier to find from worldwide sources. The DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) is now registering publicly available scientific research datasets created by DOE-funded… Read More
Mathematical scientists raise concern over Research Council move - September 21, 2011
Twenty-five of the UK's leading mathematical scientists, including four Fields Medallists, have written to the Prime Minister, David Cameron, to warn that 'central planning and micro-managing research' will have devastating consequences for the nation. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) announced in July… Read More
ARL publishes Collecting Global Resources, SPEC Kit 324 - September 21, 2011
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Collecting Global Resources, SPEC Kit 324, which explores the trends, practices, and challenges in collecting global resources in North American research libraries at a time of political and economic change, on the one hand, and of significant change… Read More
