New LCA guide examines latest decision in the Google Books Search case and its effect on libraries - April 4, 2011
The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) has announced the release of 'A Guide for the Perplexed Part IV: The Rejection of the Google Books Settlement,' an analysis of the latest decision in the Google Books Search case and its potential effect on libraries. The LCA is comprised… Read More
AIS publishes report to guide higher educational institutions on plagiarism policies - April 4, 2011
The UK's Academic Integrity Service (AIS) - managed by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) with the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) - has published a report to enable higher education institutions to review and develop their policies relating to student plagiarism. … Read More
Emerald launches new research and education tool – Reading ListAssist - April 4, 2011
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing, UK, has announced the launch of Reading ListAssist, an innovative service that brings together journal articles and book chapters from a range of disciplines in one comprehensive reading list package. This unique service was conceived as a workflow… Read More
UBM TechWeb launches new online community – The BrainYard - April 4, 2011
Business information provider UBM TechWeb, US, has launched 'The BrainYard', a website community for business and technology leaders who are using and exploring social technology tools and applications to drive new levels of business performance. 'The BrainYard' will serve the fast… Read More
SAGE announces library travel grant for ALPSP International Conference - April 4, 2011
Academic publisher SAGE has announced that it will be sponsoring a librarian place at this year's Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) International conference. The annual event is scheduled for September 14-16, 2011, at Heythrop Park near Oxford. As… Read More
The Charlesworth Group to promote ISPG’ academic journals in China - April 4, 2011
The Independent Scholarly Publishers Group (ISPG) has announced that The Charlesworth Group will be representing its content in mainland China. The ISPG is a coalition of seventeen independent publishers of 39 journals and related academic content that promotes, markets to, and negotiates with library consortia,… Read More
