The Czech Republic National Strategy of Open Access to Scientific Information and Data gets government approval - August 3, 2017
The Czech Republic National Strategy of Open Access to Scientific Information for 2017-2020 was approved by the Government on June 14, 2017. The strategy includes open access to publications and data (Data Management Plans) requirements for publicly funded research projects. Interoperable and OpenAIRE compatible open… Read More
The State Library of Iowa partners with Credo to expand Iowans’ access to foundational research materials - August 2, 2017
Students and residents across Iowa will now enjoy increased access to foundational research materials as the State Library of Iowa and Credo Reference have partnered on a state-wide agreement that will bring Credo's flagship exploratory research platform to public and academic libraries. At a time… Read More
ACCUCOMS to represent Canadian Science Publishing in the Middle East and North Africa - August 2, 2017
ACCUCOMS and Canadian Science Publishing (CSP) have agreed to expand their collaboration. ACCUCOMS will be representing CSP in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in addition to the current agreement in Latin America from August 1, 2017. As a result… Read More
Elsevier announces seven new neuroscience and psychology books - August 2, 2017
Elsevier, the information analytics company specialising in science and health, has announced an updated version of the most authoritative resource available on the study of learning and memory and its mechanisms. Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Reference, Second Edition incorporates the expertise of more than 150… Read More
CAB Thesaurus receives major update for 2017 edition - August 2, 2017
The widely acclaimed CAB Thesaurus has received a major update for the 2017 edition, making it easier to access the world's largest source of terminology covering the applied life sciences. The search tool now provides a controlled vocabulary resource approaching 2.7 million descriptive terms. CAB… Read More
Digital options are boosting space creativity and flexibility, reveals ProQuest survey - August 2, 2017
As libraries increasingly function as 'community hubs,' public librarians are prioritising space reclamation to create collaborative spaces, maker/hacker spaces and meeting rooms. This is according to a new ProQuest survey of public librarians about their views, plans and strategies related to space reclamation. A topic… Read More
