ARL webcast to discuss Authors Guild v. HathiTrust decision and the implications for research libraries - October 19, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) will host a webcast on October 24, 2012, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET, to discuss the Authors Guild v. HathiTrust decision and the implications of this victory for research libraries. The webcast will be moderated by Brandon Butler,… Read More
Portico and B-on Consortium announce agreement to expand digital preservation services to libraries in Portugal - October 19, 2012
Non-profit electronic archiving service provider Portico, US, and the B-on Consortium are pleased to announce an agreement to expand Portico's digital preservation services to research and academic libraries in Portugal. The B-on Consortium represents about 70 higher education institutions, research institutions, and other public bodies. … Read More
Copyright Clearance Center announces ‘Copyright Fundamentals in the Workplace’ Online Certificate Program - October 19, 2012
Licensing solutions provider Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), US, has announced its 'Copyright Fundamentals in the Workplace,' an Online Certificate Program beginning October 29, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET, and ending on November 2, 2012. The course's three two-hour live online sessions will guide… Read More
Elsevier releases landmark book on Computer Architecture as an enhanced eBook - October 18, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the release of Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach, 5th Edition by John L. Hennessy (President of Stanford University) and David A. Patterson (Pardee Professor of Computer Science, University of California Berkeley) as an enhanced eBook. This interactive eBook from Inkling… Read More
Thomson Reuters announces addition of 21 million more scientific journal articles in Thomson Innovation - October 18, 2012
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced the addition of 21 million more scientific journal articles in Thomson Innovation, making it the undisputed platform leader for IP intelligence and collaboration. Access to patent content, scientific journals, conference proceedings, business data and… Read More
ProQuest study explores non-journal resources used by business faculty for research - October 18, 2012
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has released the findings of its new study that explores non-journal resources. According to the study, business faculty rely on materials that share insights and ideas ahead of publication, in addition to using scholarly journals, for active research projects.… Read More
