Registrations now open for the 2022 CRKN Conference - August 5, 2022
Registration is now open for the 2022 CRKN Conference: Strength in Community. The conference, scheduled for October 3-7, 2022 (virtual thematic sessions) and November 1-2, 2022(members-only workshops in Montreal), will cover thought-provoking conversations about the strength of the community and the future of digital scholarship in Canada.… Read More
Forum for Open Research in MENA issues call for papers - August 5, 2022
The Forum for Open Research in MENA (F.O.R.M.) will be held on October 26 – 27, 2022. The event will take place in Cairo, Egypt. F.O.R.M. is being organized by the Knowledge E Foundation and Gulf Conferences to support and promote Open Science across the Middle East… Read More
NLM appoints Amanda J. Wilson as Deputy Associate Director for Library Operations - August 5, 2022
Amanda J. Wilson has been appointed Deputy Associate Director for Library Operations (LO), effective July 31, 2022. Ms. Wilson has held the position as Acting Deputy Associate Director since June 2021. In her most recent role as Chief of Office of Engagement and Training (OET), she successfully led the… Read More
Pearson+ releases curated video & practice feature to enhance learning experiences - August 5, 2022
Pearson+ has released Channels, its curated library feature of more than 10,000 short-form videos, produced, picked, and organized by experts into 16-course areas with an emphasis on science, math, and business—difficult subjects where millions of students seek video tutoring. With Channels, Pearson pairs… Read More
OpenAthens renewes three-year deal for NHS in England - August 5, 2022
OpenAthens, which is part of Jisc, has announced that its contract to provide secure, single sign-on facilities to NHS staff in England has been renewed. The National Institute for Care Excellence (NICE), which procures services on behalf of the NHS in… Read More
SSP’s 44th Annual Meeting successfully continues to build a more connected scholarly community - August 4, 2022
The Society for Scholarly Publishing’s (SSP) 44th Annual Meeting was held June 1-3 in Chicago, IL, and online. The event attracted over 775 total attendees who contributed to an exciting event filled with stimulating discussions about the strengths we possess as a community, alongside lessons learned during… Read More
