Asia and Europe challenge US dominance in scientific research, says Thomson Reuters study - November 12, 2010
Business information provider Thomson Reuters, US, has released a study, according to which, the US is no longer the 'colossus of science' that it was and has not kept pace with the increased output from European and Asia-Pacific nations. The study titled 'Global Research Report: United… Read More
Library budget constraints may hinder STM publishers, says Simba report - November 11, 2010
Media industry and forecast analysis firm Simba Information, US, has released a report titled 'Going Global STM Publishing 2009-2010'. After shrinking 1.6 percent in 2009, the market for scientific, technical and medical publishing is poised to regain modest growth in 2010. However, according to the Simba… Read More
US e-book sales to reach $2.81 billion in 2015, says Forrester report - November 9, 2010
Independent research company Forrester Research, US, has released a report according to which, sales of electronic books are expected to hit nearly one billion dollars in the US this year and to triple by 2015. The market research firm estimates that US spending on e-books is… Read More
ABC and ABCi release findings of second annual mobile survey - November 8, 2010
Publisher members of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) and ABC Interactive (ABCi) are implementing plans for harnessing the mobile market's potential and focusing on strategies that increase revenue from the distribution channel. According to a new survey from ABC and ABCi, 'Going Mobile: How Publishers… Read More
CIBER research project to probe barriers in gaining access to specialised research publications - November 8, 2010
The CIBER research unit at University College London is undertaking a project investigating the barriers facing qualified professionals (initially in the UK) in gaining access to specialised research publications which might be highly relevant in their current professional or career activities. This is a key audience… Read More
Smartphones driving mobile cellular traffic, says Informa Telecom research - November 3, 2010
Smartphone users are generating two-thirds of total mobile cellular traffic worldwide despite the fact that only 13 percent of mobile subscribers use smartphones, according to the latest research from Informa Telecoms & Media. As these smartphone users spend more time on the Internet, the traffic that… Read More
K-12 students view mobile devices as critical to learning process, says survey report - November 1, 2010
Project Tomorrow, a national education nonprofit organisation, and enterprise technology and innovative solutions provider Blackboard Inc, US, have released a new survey report titled Learning in the 21st Century: Taking it Mobile! According to the report, access to smartphones has more than tripled among high school… Read More
Global e-paper market worth US$ 5.73 billion by 2015, says report - November 1, 2010
Market research and consulting company MarketsandMarkets, US, has released a report according to which, the global e-paper market is estimated to be $5.73 billion by 2015, growing at a CAGR of 25.3 percentfrom 2010 to 2015. The E-paper market is primarily driven by the e-readers and… Read More
E-books no threat to printed version in colleges, says OnCampus Research study - October 28, 2010
The printed page remains more popular among college students, according to findings of a new study by OnCampus Research, a division of the National Association of College Stores (NACS). This is despite screaming headlines proclaiming the death of the printed book due… Read More
New OCLC Research report builds on 1998 ARL survey of special collections - October 28, 2010
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, has released a new report titled, 'Taking Our Pulse: The OCLC Research Survey of Special Collections and Archives'. This report provides the detailed findings from a 2009 OCLC Research survey of 275 institutions across the US and Canada to determine… Read More
