National Library of Spain Launches Alma and Primo platforms to enhance digital resource management and user experience - August 12, 2024
The National Library of Spain (BNE) has successfully implemented the Alma digital resource management and Primo discovery platforms from Ex Libris™, a part of Clarivate™, marking a significant technological upgrade aimed at boosting both staff efficiency and user experience. This launch is part of… Read More
Eric I. Schwartz appointed Director of NYU Press - August 12, 2024
New York University’s Division of Libraries has announced the appointment of Eric I. Schwartz as the new Director of NYU Press, beginning his tenure on October 7, 2024. Schwartz brings a wealth of experience from his three-decade-long career in publishing, including leadership roles at prestigious academic presses… Read More
PLOS renews publishing agreement with Bibsam Consortium in Sweden - August 9, 2024
PLOS has announced the renewal of its publishing agreement with the Bibsam Consortium, marking a continued commitment to advancing open access publishing in Sweden. The two-year agreement, effective from January 1, 2024, allows researchers from over 90 affiliated Swedish institutions to publish in PLOS… Read More
Thieme Group and National Medical Library forge partnership to enhance medical education in India - August 9, 2024
In a landmark move to bolster medical education in India, Thieme Group, a global leader in healthcare education with over 140 years of expertise, has signed a significant agreement with the National Medical Library's Electronic Resources in Medicine (NML-ERMED) Consortium. This collaboration, an initiative… Read More
IReL announces new open access publishing agreement with Elsevier for Cell Press journals - August 9, 2024
IReL is pleased to announce a new open access (OA) publishing agreement with Elsevier, specifically for its prestigious Cell Press journals. This agreement, which is retroactively effective from January 2024 and extends through December 2026, marks a significant step forward in making cutting-edge research… Read More
AATCC Journal of Research to Transition to become open access journal in 2025 - August 9, 2024
The American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists (AATCC) has announced that its esteemed publication, the AATCC Journal of Research (AJOR), will become an open access journal as of January 1, 2025. This transition will make cutting-edge research in textile chemistry, coloration, testing, and advanced materials freely… Read More
