ECS researcher highlights need for more transparency in Web-based information systems - November 17, 2010
The need for more transparency in Web-based information systems has been highlighted by an academic at the University of Southampton's School of Electronics and Computer Science. In a paper entitled 'The Foundations for Provenance on the Web', published in the journal Foundations and Trends in Web… Read More
Access for print disabled, library exceptions termed top WIPO priorities - November 17, 2010
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) closed its latest copyright meeting with a two-year work plan to improve access to the print disabled and to identify potential library exceptions in international treaty agreements. The Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) will devote several days… Read More
Epocrates acquires Modality, Inc. - November 17, 2010
Point-of-care reference solutions provider Epocrates, Inc., US, has announced it has acquired Modality, Inc. Modality is a premier developer of digital learning, assessment, training and reference applications for Apple mobile devices. This acquisition is expected to expand Epocrates' product portfolio and accelerate… Read More
Metadata from the U.S. Government Printing Office to be searchable via EBSCO Discovery Service - November 17, 2010
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has announced that metadata from the U.S Government Printing Office (GPO) will soon be searchable through EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS). EDS Customers will be able to search for federal records from the Government Printing Office's Catalog of U.S.… Read More
Ingenuity Systems and Sage Bionetworks announce new collaboration - November 17, 2010
Ingenuity Systems, a provider of information solutions for life science researchers, has announced a new collaboration with Sage Bionetworks, a nonprofit medical research organisation focusing on predictive disease network research. Under the collaboration, Sage will leverage IPA, Ingenuity's industry-leading analysis software, and the Ingenuity Knowledge Base… Read More
Baylor University Libraries join HathiTrust Digital Library consortium - November 17, 2010
The Baylor University Libraries have joined the Library of Congress and a group of more than 50 leading research universities in a partnership with HathiTrust, a collaborative digital archive initiative that will enhance research resources available to the Baylor community. HathiTrust was… Read More
