Wuhan University selects EBSCO Discovery Service - November 17, 2015
Wuhan University, located in Wuhan, Hubei, China, has opted to replace Primo Central with EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) from EBSCO Information Services to provide a more powerful user experience through broader content and greater functionality. Wuhan University is ranked in the Top… Read More
CHORUS in deal with the U.S. Geological Survey to advance public access to research - November 17, 2015
CHORUS, a non-profit organisation, has signed an agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a science agency for the US Department of the Interior, a federal agency, to work together to implement the plan to increase public access to publications resulting from research funded by USGS.… Read More
Emerald pilots integration with Publons to enhance peer reviewer recognition - November 17, 2015
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing is piloting a year-long integration with Publons to give its reviewers verified recognition for their peer review work. Publons works with peer reviewers, academic publishers, and research institutions to make peer review a rewarding activity. Established in 2013, the company… Read More
RCNi partners with Kudos to help authors increase visibility and impact of their work - November 17, 2015
RCNi, publishers of the weekly Nursing Standard and a suite of specialist nursing journals, has joined forces with web-based service Kudos to help authors increase the visibility and impact of their work. Using Kudos, authors can help spread the word about their work among their peers,… Read More
Barbara Preece joins OCLC Board of Trustees - November 17, 2015
Barbara Preece, Director, Loyola Notre Dame Library, officially took her seat on the OCLC Board of Trustees during the Board's November meeting. She was elected to the Board by OCLC Global Council in April 2015. Loyola Notre Dame Library, located in Baltimore, Maryland, serves Loyola… Read More
Brill announces major improvements to distribution, fulfilment and supply chain management in the Americas - November 17, 2015
Academic publisher Brill has announced major improvements to distribution, fulfilment and supply chain management in the Americas. As of January 1, 2016, Turpin Distribution, Brill's current distributor of journals and print books outside of the Americas, will be responsible for distribution, customer service and fulfilment worldwide.… Read More
