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
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
