Academic library budgets shrinking significantly, says CIBER survey - December 22, 2009
The CIBER research group at University College London has announced the availability of the final report for its global library survey that concerns the challenges, trends and best practices during tough economic times. Co-sponsored by Charleston Conference, Baker & Taylor’s YBP Library… Read More
Efficiency and quality of research affected by lack of access, says RIN report - December 9, 2009
The UK’s Research Information Network (RIN) has released a new report titled ‘Overcoming barriers: Access to research information content’. The report says that the issue of researchers’ access to research information content must be addressed if the UK research community is to operate effectively and produce… Read More
RSPCA report flays scientific journals over lack of policy on use of animals in research - December 8, 2009
The UK’s Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has published a new set of figures on the editorial policy of journals on the use of animals in scientific research. The figures, published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Bioethics,… Read More
Most top medical journals allow public review of conflict of interest policies: JAMA study - November 26, 2009
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has published a report, according to which nearly 90 percent of medical journals with relatively high impact factors have policies addressing author conflict of interest (COI) available for public review. But many journals do not require authors to… Read More
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
