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Registration for 2012 Library Assessment Conference now open -

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has announced that registration is now open for the 2012 Library Assessment Conference: Building Effective, Sustainable, Practical Assessment. It is claimed to be the only conference in North America to focus solely on library assessment. This fourth assessment conference will… Read More

Frankfurt Book Fair and MEF partner to support Mobile Hot Spot at 2012 Frankfurt trade show -

The Frankfurt Book Fair and MEF, the global community for mobile content and commerce, have entered into a co-operative agreement. Under the deal, MEF will be an official partner of the Mobile Hot Spot at the Frankfurt Book Fair, scheduled for October 10 – 14, 2012.… Read More

Emerald offers free online access to Emerging Markets Case Studies collection as well as nine research journals -

Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing, UK, has announced its participation at the International Association of Chinese Management Research (IACMR) Conference in Hong Kong, from June 20-24, 2012. The publisher invites all delegates to visit the Emerald stand to find out more about the latest products and… Read More

Pharmacy OneSource to host free webinar on cleaning and disinfection of environmental services -

Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, has announced that Pharmacy OneSource is hosting a complimentary webinar with Dr. Salah Qutaishat in ‘Preventing MDROs Transmission: Navigating Technologies, Processes, and Measurement of Cleaning and Disinfection of Environmental Surfaces.’ The webinar is scheduled for June 27,… Read More

NFAIS webinar to discuss results of three-year study on the behaviour of the ‘Generation Y’ scholar -

The US' National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) will host a 90-minute webinar on June 20, 2012, from 11:00am – 12:30pm EDST to hear the just-released results of a three-year study on the behaviour of the 'Generation Y' scholar (students born between 1982 -1994) currently… Read More

ARL Statistics Webcast recording now available -

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released a YouTube video of the ARL Statistics Webcast, held on June 5, 2012. The Webcast is part of the 2012 ARL Statistics & Assessment Webcast Series. The webcast informs survey coordinators and library staff about the nature… Read More

First European Science symposium to focus on advancing scientific innovation through improved predictive science and data analysis -

Accelrys, Inc., a US-based scientific enterprise R&D software and services company, has announced its first European Science Symposium with a focus on advancing scientific innovation through improved predictive science and data analysis. Taking place on June 20 at the Sheraton Brussels Hotel, this free event provides… Read More

Lund University Libraries and ARL seek proposals for Library Assessment Seminar and LibQUAL+ Share Fair programme -

Lund University Libraries and the Association of Research Libraries are seeking proposals for the Library Assessment Seminar and LibQUAL+ Share Fair programme to be held at Lund University, Sweden, on September 20, 2012. Proposal submission and registration is now open. The morning program will feature… Read More

IEEE-SA, CCSA holding ‘Internet of Things’ workshop in Beijing -

The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) has announced that it is collaborating with the China Communications Standards Association (CCSA) on a new ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) standards workshop. Scheduled for June 5, 2012 at the China World Hotel in Beijing, the CCSA/IEEE-SA Internet of Things Standards Workshop,… Read More

PEER Project presents results of study at Brussels event -

The PEER Project held its final event to present the results on May 29 in Brussels. More than 100 attendees from the research, university and STM publishing communities, as well as policy makers, attended the conference. Comments by Vice President Neelie Kroes (Digital Agenda) from the… Read More


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