OCLC Research Distinguished Seminar Series presentation on shift to digital information - January 4, 2012
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, has announced that its Distinguished Seminar Series will present ‘From Books and Buildings to Information and Services’ with Nancy K. Roderer on January 16, 2012 at OCLC in Dublin, Ohio. The public is invited to attend this free presentation in… Read More
Society for Scholarly Publishing to host Librarian Focus Group meeting in January - December 29, 2011
The Society for Scholarly Publishing has announced that it will host the 2012 Librarian Focus Group meeting on January 31, 2012 at the American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC. The meeting reportedly features a panel of leading librarians with a wide variety of backgrounds and experience,… Read More
Pharmacy OneSource to host free webinar on launching clinical pharmacy programmes - December 29, 2011
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, has announced that Pharmacy OneSource is hosting a complimentary webinar with Misty Boachie, PharmD, on ‘Establishing and Advancing Clinical Pharmacy Services in Community Hospitals.’ Boachie, Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator at Henry Medical Center, will discuss strategies for establishing… Read More
The Charlesworth Group hosts series of events for Chinese delegation visiting the UK - December 22, 2011
Publishing solutions provider The Charlesworth Group recently hosted a range of meetings, events and seminars in London for a Chinese delegation. The opening presentation on Chinese Cultural Reform and STM Journal Development from Yan Shuai, President of China University Journals, was well received and led into… Read More
NFAIS webinar on factors shaping user behaviour in seeking information - December 14, 2011
The US' National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) is conducting a webinar that will focus on the time constraints and other factors that shape user information seeking behaviour. The webinar is scheduled for December 19 from 11:00 am-12:30 pm EST. Content providers and librarians… Read More
Keynote speakers for Cloud Connect 2012 event announced - December 12, 2011
Business information provider UBM TechWeb, US, has announced keynote speakers for the 2012 Cloud Connect event. Top minds in cloud computing, including executives from large enterprises like Google and Cisco, will take the keynote stage to discuss cloud computing technologies and help drive business objectives forward.… Read More
SPARC calls for proposals for the SPARC 2012 Open Access Meeting Innovation Fair - December 9, 2011
The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) is inviting proposals for the SPARC 2012 Open Access Meeting Innovation Fair, where new technologies and strategies will be showcased in engaging, informative, rapid-fire presentations. The Innovation Fair is a highlight to the regular SPARC meeting, now set… Read More
German publishers, authors participate in Spanish book fair in Mexico - December 6, 2011
Germany reportedly celebrated success as the guest of honour at the 25th Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) in Mexico. The Spanish-language book fair was attended by more than 650,000 visitors and 1,935 publishers from 43 countries, including Spain, the US and France. About 2,500 visitors… Read More
American Chemical Society’s 243rd National Meeting and Exposition scheduled for March 25, 2012 - December 5, 2011
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has announced that its 243rd National Meeting & Exposition will be held March 25-29, 2012, in San Diego. It will take place at the San Diego Convention Center and at area hotels. The conference claims to be one of the largest… Read More
SPARC and ACRL to co-host panel discussion on getting the rights right - December 5, 2011
The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) will co-host a timely panel discussion on ‘Getting the rights right for the future of scholarly communication’ at the upcoming meeting of the American Library… Read More
