RIN, partners unveil research projects on transitions in scholarly communications - November 30, 2010
The UK's Research Information Network (RIN), together with the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and other institutions, has announced a new portfolio of research projects related to e-publishing. The portfolio is focused on transitions to electronic-only publication, gaps in access, the dynamics… Read More
Research and Markets adds ‘Library Use of eBooks, 2011 Edition’ to their offering - November 29, 2010
Market research and data services provider Research and Markets, Ireland, has announced the addition of the 'Library Use of eBooks, 2011 Edition' report to their offering. The report presents 145 pages of data and commentary on a broad range of eBook issues. These include spending… Read More
New research explores the ethics of Social Networking Sites - November 26, 2010
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., UK, has announced that its journal Information Technology & People has published a new research that explores the ethical responsibility of Social Networking Sites (SNS) such as Facebook. In a paper entitled 'Ethics and Social Networking Sites:… Read More
Journal availability in African universities is high, but accessing them is still problematic, says study - November 26, 2010
A report focusing on journal access and availability in Africa has recently been released. The study was commissioned by Arcadia and undertaken by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) in conjunction with the University of Nairobi, the University of Malawi (Chancellor College), the University of Dar… Read More
E-readers to boost semiconductor suppliers market to $1 billion by 2011: In-Stat research - November 24, 2010
Research services provider In-Stat, US, has predicted that e-reader shipments are likely to grow from 12 million units by the end of this year, to 35 million in 2014. As a result, the opportunity for semiconductor suppliers in the market will exceed $1 billion by 2011.… Read More
Ipsos MORI examines use of libraries by public in England - November 24, 2010
A new research study, carried out by Shared Intelligence and Ipsos MORI on behalf of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), seeks to provide an up-to-date picture of what the public wants from library services. It also aims to provide a timely pointer to how… Read More
Google leads search market in comScore’s ranking for October 2010 - November 22, 2010
comScore, Inc., a US-based provider of digital marketing information, has released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the US search marketplace. Google sites led the explicit core search market in October with 66.3 percent of searches conducted, an increase of 0.2 share points from September 2010.… Read More
US scientists more likely than others to publish fake research, says study - November 17, 2010
US scientists are considerably more likely to publish fake research than scientists from elsewhere, according to a study published online in the Journal of Medical Ethics. The journal is co-owned by the Institute of Medical Ethics (IME) and BMJ Group. The study author searched the PubMed… Read More
RIN-OCLC study examines information support services for researchers - November 15, 2010
The UK's Research Information Network (RIN) and library information provider OCLC Research, US, have undertaken a comparative study to investigate information-related support services for researchers in the UK and the US. The collaborative research project is composed of two separate, but linked,… Read More
UK consumers unwilling to pay £400 for an iPad, says Broadband Genie poll - November 12, 2010
Broadband Genie, UK, an independent broadband, mobile broadband and smartphone comparison website, has released the results of its latest research that shows that most UK consumers are not willing to pay £400 for an Apple iPad. This is despite the reported desirability of the UK's number… Read More
