Gen Y researchers using open web technologies but not contributing much content: survey - June 10, 2011
The UK's Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and the British Library have released a report, according to which young researchers are increasingly using free web technology to help with their research. However they are not active in creating content, says the report. The British Library/ JISC… Read More
Unstructured data to drive Big Data explosion, says Unisphere survey - June 7, 2011
Unisphere Research, a division of Information Today, Inc., US, recently conducted a survey to look into the issues companies are having with unstructured data. The survey, sponsored by US-based information infrastructure software provider Mark Logic Corporation, is seen to confirm that unstructured information is growing at… Read More
Research and Markets adds 2011 World Next Generation Tablets Market report to their offering - June 6, 2011
Market research and data services provider Research and Markets, Ireland, has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report 'World Next Generation Tablets Market' to their offering. This research covers the 2011 world next generation tablet market. Analysis is provided for consumer tablets, professional… Read More
ARL calls for proposals for 2012 SPEC survey topics - June 2, 2011
The Association for Research Libraries (ARL) is seeking proposals for 2012 SPEC survey topics. For more than 35 years ARL has gathered and disseminated data through the SPEC survey programme to assist libraries in the continuous improvement of their management systems. Proposals for topics for the… Read More
McGraw-Hill study examines benefits of adaptive learning tools - June 1, 2011
McGraw-Hill Higher Education, a unit of McGraw-Hill Education, has released an effectiveness study titled 'Evaluating the Adaptive Learning Tool's Impact on Pass and Retention Rates and Instructional Efficiencies at Seven US Universities'. The study seeks to outline the benefits of adaptive learning tools for both instructors… Read More
Manhattan Research study explores digital adoption trends of physicians in the BRIC region - June 1, 2011
Pharmaceutical and healthcare market research company Manhattan Research, US, has released the findings of a study according to which physicians in the BRIC region - Russia and India in particular - are incorporating social networks and online communities into their professional resource mix. This trend is… Read More
Research and Markets adds Survey of Medical School Faculty to its offerings - May 27, 2011
Market research and data services provider Research and Markets has announced the addition of the 'The Survey of Medical School Faculty: Use of Journals, Databases, Repositories and other Information Sources' report to their offering. This 134 page study looks closely at the use of the… Read More
ABI Research announces latest update to its Enterprise Mobility Market Data - May 27, 2011
Market intelligence company ABI Research has released the latest update to its Enterprise Mobility Market Data. According to the company, mobile broadband revenues from the enterprise segment for cellular connectivity of laptops, netbooks, and media tablets will reach $36 billion worldwide. Boosting enterprise mobile broadband revenues… Read More
British Library welcomes Hargreaves Review recommendations on IP framework - May 19, 2011
The British Library has welcomed the positive recommendations made to the Government by the Hargreaves Review, proposing an intellectual property (IP) framework designed to increase growth and innovation in the UK. The report has recognised the importance of copyright in the digital age to education… Read More
Print publication output up despite e-books, says Bowker’s annual market report - May 19, 2011
Bibliographic information provider Bowker, a business unit of ProQuest, has released its annual report on US print book publishing, compiled from its Books In Print database. Based on preliminary figures from US publishers, Bowker is projecting that despite the popularity of e-books, traditional US print title… Read More
