Lost productivity associated with assembling and validating technical information from multiple sources major pain point for engineers, says new survey - June 26, 2012
The Parthenon Group recently conducted a survey, according to which, it is increasingly difficult for engineers to quickly find accurate and trustworthy technical information. Sponsored by Knovel, the Engineering Tools and Information Spring 2012 Survey’ finds that navigating multiple sources of information, finding best practices,… Read More
Springer releases white paper on determining RoI on e-books for libraries - June 25, 2012
Scientific publisher Springer, Germany, has released a new white paper in partnership with Publishers Communication Group (PCG), titled Scholarly eBooks: Understanding the Return on Investment for Libraries. It explores how libraries might determine the value of e-books, and why it is important to do so. … Read More
Thomson Reuters’ new study tracks current status of research on neglected tropical diseases - June 20, 2012
The Intellectual Property & Science division of Thomson Reuters has announced the publication of a new study tracking the current status of research on neglected tropical diseases. The Global Research Report Neglected Tropical Diseases analyses research output across countries and fields from 1992-2011 and finds a… Read More
SAGE report offers recommendations for academic libraries to enhance offerings - June 20, 2012
Academic publisher SAGE has released the findings of a new report, according to which, providing evidence of value remains an elusive goal for academic libraries across geographic borders. The findings are the results of a six-month research project commissioned by SAGE, which sets out recommendations for… Read More
STM welcomes Finch Report on expanding access to research publications in UK - June 19, 2012
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM) has welcomed the package of measures recommended by the Finch Group on expanding access to research publications in the UK. The measures are set out in the recently released Finch Report. STM believes that the… Read More
Thomson Reuters report describes growth in South Korean trademark filings - June 15, 2012
The Intellectual Property & Science division of Thomson Reuters, US, has published a new report that says South Korea’s rapid consumer growth and revolution in intellectual property enforcement have created numerous opportunities for multinational brands. The report, Trademarks in South Korea: Branding the New Cultural Wave,… Read More
UC division, BioRAFT, NPG launch survey to study lab safety - June 15, 2012
The University of California Center for Laboratory Safety, BioRAFT and Nature Publishing Group have joined forces to launch an international survey to identify issues impacting laboratory safety. The survey invites researchers to anonymously answer questions about lab safety practices and attitudes. The results will provide information… Read More
CLIR presents report on Digging into Data Challenge project - June 13, 2012
The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) issued the first public appraisal of the Digging into Data Challenge, an international grant programme first funded by JISC, the US National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the US National Science Foundation and the… Read More
US publishing market shows steady title growth in 2011, says Bowker report - June 6, 2012
Bibliographic information management solutions provider Bowker, US, has released its annual report on the US print book publishing for 2011, compiled from its Books In Print database. Based on preliminary figures from US publishers, Bowker is projecting that traditional print book output grew 6 percent in… Read More
ACRL Value of Academic Libraries initiative moves forward with roadmap from national summits - June 6, 2012
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has released a white paper, 'Connect, Collaborate, and Communicate: A Report from the Value of Academic Libraries Summits,' which reports on two invitational summits supported by a National Leadership Collaborative Planning Grant from the… Read More
