Ex Libris unveils Rapido Consortial Borrowing for library networks - March 13, 2025
Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, has announced Rapido Consortial Borrowing, a next-generation resource-sharing platform set to launch in 2026. Designed for library consortia and state-wide systems, the platform aims to optimize interlibrary lending while preserving individual library workflows. By distributing borrowing requests across member libraries, Rapido ensures… Read More
Springer Nature expands Community Scholars Program access for Canadian researchers - March 12, 2025
Global research publisher Springer Nature is expanding its support for Simon Fraser University’s Community Scholars Program (CSP), pledging 500 additional seats per year for under-resourced researchers, totaling 2,000 complimentary seats. The CSP provides access to over 20,000 titles at no cost to researchers working… Read More
Wiley unveils 2025 release of Wiley Identifier of Natural Products - March 12, 2025
Wiley, a global leader in research and learning, has released the latest update to its Wiley Identifier of Natural Products (AntiBase Library + ChemWindow), expanding its database with 9,500 additional compounds, bringing the total to over 105,000. AntiBase is a critical screening tool for… Read More
IOP Publishing and Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory launch AI for Science journal - March 12, 2025
IOP Publishing and Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory (SLAB) have launched AI for Science, a diamond open-access journal dedicated to AI-driven research in applied physics, materials science, chemistry, biology, and mathematics. AI for Science responds to the rapid expansion of AI and machine learning in… Read More
LIBER endorses ICOLC statement on AI licensing rights - March 12, 2025
LIBER (Ligue des Bibliothèques Européennes de Recherche – Association of European Research Libraries) has endorsed the International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) statement on AI in licensing, advocating for policies that protect research accessibility and user rights under EU law. The ICOLC statement opposes… Read More
Global open-access initiative advances with Toluca-Cape Town Declaration - March 12, 2025
The Toluca-Cape Town Declaration marks a significant milestone in recognizing scientific knowledge as a public good, reinforcing the principles of Diamond Open Access. Adopted at the 2024 Global Summit in Cape Town, the declaration emphasizes community-led, non-commercial scholarly publishing. It highlights the importance of decolonizing research, amplifying… Read More
