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
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
