Taiwan’s science and technology centre uses Thomson Reuters data for research report - August 30, 2010
Information services provider Thomson Reuters, US, has announced a collaboration with Taiwan's Science & Technology Policy Research and Information Centre (STPI). STPI used Thomson Reuters data in its analysis for its Taiwan Research Report, which aims to inform policymakers about the region's research landscape and global… Read More
IMLS calls for comments on Public Library Survey - August 30, 2010
The Institute of Museum and Library Services has issued a call for comments on its Public Library Survey in a recently published Federal Register notice. The survey provides essential data about public library service in the US including service hours, book circulation,… Read More
Apple’s iPad will dominate tablet market through 2012, says iSuppli forecast - August 27, 2010
Despite various rival products set to be launched, Apple, Inc.'s iPad is unlikely to face a viable competitor until 2011, according to market research firm iSuppli Corp. This would allow Apple to maintain a dominant share in the tablet market at least through 2012, iSuppli has… Read More
Bowker releases 2009 report on US book buyers demographics - August 25, 2010
Bibliographic information provider Bowker, US, a business unit of ProQuest, has released its 2009 US Book Consumer Demographics and Buying Behaviors Annual Report. The report seeks to provide the US book industry with complete consumer-based research on who buys books and why. The 2009 Annual Report… Read More
Survey results of Transitions and Stress study now available - August 19, 2010
Information Industry professionals participated in a study on transitions and stress in the information industry in July 2009. This study was conducted by Colleen MacDonald Wright, a PhD student in Counseling and Counselor Education at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It was designed to measure the work-to-family and… Read More
Bedford Report provides in-depth fundamental and technical analysis on Search Engine market - August 18, 2010
The Bedford Report that provides in-depth fundamental and technical analysis on the fast-paced Search Engine market has completed research on Google, Inc., Baidu, Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo! Inc. As the global economy begins to stabilise, most anticipate an increase in advertising spending. With corporations committing… Read More
Analysis of ‘Science’ papers suggests correlation between references and citations - August 16, 2010
An analysis of 100 years' worth of papers published in the journal Science suggests that a long reference list at the end of a research paper may be the key to ensuring that it is well cited. The research puts forward the idea that scientists who reference the work of… Read More
ARL publishes E-Science and Data Support Services: A Study of ARL Member Institutions - August 13, 2010
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published E-Science and Data Support Services: A Study of ARL Member Institutions, which synthesises data collected in a 2009 survey with subsequent interviews of several responding libraries. Authored by Catherine Soehner, Catherine Steeves, and Jennifer Ward, the study was… Read More
Elsevier study finds correlation between investment in university libraries and grants - August 10, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the results of a new international study that demonstrates the value of the academic library to the institution in improving grant proposal and report writing and in helping researchers attract grant income. Of the eight institutions participating from around the… Read More
Research and Markets adds Survey of Academic Libraries, 2010-11 Edition to their offering - August 9, 2010
Market research and data services provider Research and Markets, Ireland, has announced the addition of the 'The Survey of Academic Libraries, 2010-11 Edition' report to their offering. The report presents more than 245 pages of data and commentary on a broad range of academic library issues.… Read More
