Libraries in Switzerland and Germany join OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services community - June 23, 2021
Several libraries in Germany and Switzerland have recently selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as their new library services platform. WorldShare Management Services (WMS) is a cloud-based platform with WorldCat as its foundation, which allows library staff to draw on OCLC's shared data network and technology for… Read More
ALPSP announces shortlist for the ALPSP Awards for Innovation in Publishing 2021 - June 22, 2021
The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) has announced the shortlist for the ALPSP Awards for Innovation in Publishing 2021, sponsored by HighWire. Applications for the annual awards were open to any new development, product, service or project which is both… Read More
New Research4Life User Review sheds light on users’ needs and challenges - June 22, 2021
Research4Life programs make a significant positive difference to research experiences in low- and middle-income countries – but only when users know they are available and how to use them. This is a key finding of an independent Research4Life user experience review conducted during 2020 using a combination… Read More
UKSG Annual Conference 2022 – Call for Papers - June 22, 2021
UKSG is planning for the 2022 conference to be held in person in Glasgow, UK on March 28-30, 2022. The conference attracts delegates from across the global knowledge community, including librarians, publishers and intermediaries. 48 countries were represented this year. It provides a much-respected forum for… Read More
DOAJ and Crossref sign MoU to remove barriers to scholarly publishing for all - June 22, 2021
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and Crossref have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The MOU formalizes an already strong partnership between the two organisations and furthers their shared pursuit of an open scholarly communications ecosystem that is inclusive of emerging publishing communities.… Read More
Science Europe launches new Strategy Plan 2021-2026 and Multi-annual Action Plan 2021-2026 - June 22, 2021
Science Europe recently launched its new Strategy Plan 2021-2026 that outlines how the Brussels-based association of research funders and performers will drive the development of European Research Area (ERA) policies and build the strongest possible research ecosystem for the benefit of science, researchers, and society. The publication… Read More
