DOAJ and Scientific Knowledge Services partner to achieve broader support for open access to scientific literature - October 23, 2017
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) has announced the agreement with Scientific Knowledge Services (SKS) as its exclusive agent in a selection of countries from the EMEA region. Scientific Knowledge Services will be responsible for facilitating financial support to DOAJ and in this way contribute… Read More
Washington Research Library Consortium extends Ex Libris Alma and Primo implementation to additional libraries of member universities - October 23, 2017
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced that the number of libraries participating in the Ex Libris Alma® and Primo® implementation at the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC), in Washington has recently increased to 16. Georgetown University's Law Library, American University's Pence Law Library, and… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - October 23, 2017
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Philip Cohen (The next stage of SocArXiv's development: bringing greater transparency and efficiency to the peer review process); Joshua Clark (10 tips for promoting your research online); Mike Iarrobino (5 Ways to Apply Semantic Search Across Your Organization); and Phil… Read More
Elsevier announces enhancements to Knovel platform, provides faster access to engineering answers and insights into complex engineering problems - October 20, 2017
Elsevier, the information analytics business specialising in science and health, is making it easier for engineers, researchers and students to find answers and insights into increasingly complex engineering problems, and build foundational knowledge, with enhancements to its flagship engineering decision support solution, Knovel. Knovel's enhanced platform… Read More
Wolters Kluwer and Orthopaedic Trauma Association launch new journal – OTA International - October 20, 2017
Wolters Kluwer, in partnership with the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) and its International Section, has announced OTA International, a new open access journal published alongside the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. OTA International aims to further knowledge, foster innovation, support research and education, and promote quality and… Read More
ProQuest and bibliotheca partner to enhance selfCheck experience - October 20, 2017
ProQuest and bibliotheca are teaming to integrate the power of the Syndetics Unbound™ service into the library selfCheck experience. The Syndetics Unbound™ enrichment service integrates seamlessly with a library's existing catalogue to provide interactive exploration, increasing circulation of the library collection. Backed by comprehensive data… Read More
