TechTarget releases new report mapping content and information source needs of IT buyers - November 23, 2009
Technology media company TechTarget, Inc., US, has announced the release of a new report mapping content and information source needs of IT buyers to their online research process. The TechTarget Media Consumption Benchmark Report 2: Closing the Gap between IT Buyers and IT Marketers is available… Read More
E-Science Survey preliminary results and resources released - November 19, 2009
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) E-Science Working Group surveyed ARL member libraries in the fall of 2009 to gather data on the state of engagement with e-science issues. An overview of initial survey findings was presented by E-Science Working Group Chair Wendy Lougee, University Librarian,… Read More
Online information access may be hindered in future, says APC report - November 18, 2009
The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and Dutch funder Hivos have published the 2009 edition of the annual report, Global Information Society Watch (GISWatch). This year’s edition is titled Access to online information and knowledge – advancing human rights and democracy. The report states that accessing information and knowledge online… Read More
US readers less willing than Europeans to pay for online news access: study - November 17, 2009
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has released a study, according to which media companies could counter the effects of the advertising slump and benefit from a major boost in profits if they start charging for online news. A new research, released by BCG, shows that consumers… Read More
JISC releases ‘Open Science’ report - November 13, 2009
The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), UK, has released a report as part of its ‘Research 3.0 – driving the knowledge economy’ activity, which launches at the end of November. The new ‘Open Science’ report trails key research trends that could purportedly have far-reaching implications for… Read More
CIBER releases survey on how libraries plan to cope amid budgetary constraints - November 5, 2009
The CIBER research group at the University College London has announced the completion of its global library survey that examines the challenges, trends and best practices in tough economic times. The results will be presented via a keynote address at the Charleston Conference slated for November… Read More
Dynamic publishing market to see rapid growth worldwide, says Frost & Sullivan report - November 4, 2009
Business consultancy firm Frost & Sullivan, US, has announced – based on its research - that the global dynamic publishing market posted revenues of $330.7 million in 2006. With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.4 percent, it marked a 15.6 percent revenue growth from… Read More
British Library report studies information usage patterns of researchers vis-à-vis funders - November 4, 2009
The British Library has announced that a report – based on a study conducted along with the Research Information Network – seeks to provide an insight into how information is used by researchers across life sciences. The report has revealed that researcher practices diverge from policies… Read More
China set to become world’s largest producer of research papers, says Thomson study - November 3, 2009
A study conducted by information services firm Thomson Reuters, US, has revealed that China has witnessed significant growth in research output, well above the rest of the world. If the pace continues, China is likely to overtake the US within 10 years. Titled Global Research Report:… Read More
India likely to become publishing BPO hub amid challenges - November 3, 2009
India is all set to become an international hub for outsourced publishing services, it was reportedly stated at the recent Confederation of Indian Industry’s conference, ‘Sustaining India to be the Global Publishing BPO Services Hub’. It has been estimated that offshoring of publishing is likely to cross $1.2 billion. Last… Read More
