NISO Plus 2020: NISO Plus Program announced - January 28, 2020
The NISO Plus conference organisers have announced the lineup for the NISO Plus 2020, scheduled to be held from February 23-25, at the Lord Baltimore Hotel, Baltimore, MD. More than 50 experts from across the information industry will be speaking on a wide range of topics,… Read More
Society for Scholarly Publishing seeks mentors and mentees for Spring 2020 Mentorship Program - January 27, 2020
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) is now accepting applications for the next cohort of its Mentorship Program. This program is ideal for professionals at all career levels to develop new relationships, share experiences, and learn from others outside their organisations by connecting with a mentor.… Read More
Elsevier launches new conference on the translation of technology, data and analytic innovations into clinical practices and patient benefits - January 23, 2020
Elsevier, a global information and analytics business specializing in science and health, has announced a new conference, AI and Big Data in Cancer: From Innovation to Impact. The conference seeks to bring together experts from all aspects of cancer research and the digital medicine value chain… Read More
Society for Scholarly Publishing announces second annual pre-conference seminar at UKSG 2020 - January 23, 2020
The Society for Scholarly Publishing as announced its second annual pre-conference seminar, ‘Seeking Sustainability: Publishing Models for an Open Access Age,’ scheduled for March 29, at The Brighton Centre, before UKSG’s 43rd Annual Conference. UKSG is a charitable organization offering educational programs to members of… Read More
NISO Plus Conference Scholarships announced - January 21, 2020
The first-ever NISO Plus conference is scheduled to be held from February 23-25, 2020, in Baltimore, MD. Building on the success of the former NFAIS annual conference, the idea is to make the meeting as inclusive as possible for the information community. The NISO Plus Conference… Read More
SSP 42nd Annual Meeting – Tracks and Highlights announced - January 16, 2020
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) has announced that its 42nd Annual Meeting, “Rethink, Reimagine, & Revolutionize the Future of Scholarly Communication,” is scheduled to be held from May 27-29, 2020, in Boston, MA. Registration opens in early February. Inspired by… Read More
The first-ever NISO Plus conference – Early bird registration open through January 15 - January 10, 2020
The first-ever NISO Plus conference is scheduled to be held from February 23-25, 2020, in Baltimore, MD. Building on the success of the former NFAIS annual conference, the idea is to make the meeting as inclusive as possible for the information community. Early bird Read More
OPFCON call for contributions deadline extended to January 31 - January 9, 2020
Due to several requests to extend the deadline of the call for contributions to OPFCON, the final deadline is now 17:00 CET on January 31, 2020. OPFCON will take place on June 10 at the Austrian National Library in Vienna. The theme is open sustainable digital… Read More
IFLA LIS Education in Developing Countries Special Interest Group and the Information Literacy Section issue call for papers for Open Sessions - January 6, 2020
The IFLA LIS Education in Developing Countries Special Interest Group and the Information Literacy Section (ILS) are inviting interested professionals to submit proposals for the open session to be held in Dublin, Ireland, August 15-22, 2020. There is an increasing awareness about… Read More
COAR Annual Meeting scheduled to be held in Lima, Peru from April 20-24, 2020 - December 27, 2019
The next COAR Annual Meeting and General Assembly will be held in Lima, Peru on April 23-24, 2020. The theme of the meeting this year will be Fostering Diversity in Scholarly Communication. Diversity is an important characteristic of any healthy ecosystem, including scholarly communications. Diversity in… Read More