New independent working group formed to expand access to published research findings - September 16, 2011
A new independent working group has been set up to examine how UK-funded research findings can be made more accessible. The group will propose a programme of action and make recommendations to government, research funders, publishers and other interested parties on how access to research findings and outcomes can be… Read More
British Library study supports electronic clearance of orphan works - September 16, 2011
The British Library, the national library of the UK, as part of the wider EU funded ARROW (Accessible Registries of Rights Information and Orphan Works) project, has published a study into rights clearance and mass digitisation. The study examines the issue of orphan works. 'Seeking New… Read More
IDC raises shipment forecast for media tablets to 62.5 million units in 2011 - September 14, 2011
Worldwide media tablet shipments rose 88.9 percent on a sequential basis and 303.8 percent year over year in the second calendar quarter of 2011 (2Q11) to 13.6 million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Media Tablet and eReader Tracker. Based on this… Read More
Printed page volume to reach 1.2 trillion in the US by 2015, says IDC research - September 6, 2011
A new research from International Data Corporation (IDC) indicates that although print volume will remain relatively flat between 2010 and 2015 (0.1 percent CAGR), combined US printer and multifunction peripheral (MFP) page volume will reach 1.2 trillion at the end of the forecast period. According to… Read More
ONS survey on British internet habits shows UK surge in social network use - September 6, 2011
The Office of National Statistics (ONS), UK, has released the results of an annual survey on British internet habits. According to the survey, more than half of the UK population aged 16 and over is now using social media. Results from the annual survey
Digital literacy is key to unlocking the value of online resources, says HEA and JISC report - September 5, 2011
The UK's Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and The Higher Education Academy have released a new report 'The value of reuse of open educational resources,' which highlights the need to support learners and academic staff alike in the referencing and the reuse of online resources. … Read More
Simba Information releases new report on Trends in Trade Book Retailing 2011 - September 1, 2011
Media and publishing forecast firm Simba Information, US, recently released a report ‘Trends in Trade Book Retailing 2011,’ according to which even though bookstores have lost some of their customer base over the years, the channel feeds into the e-book universe by serving as a 'book… Read More
RIN, JISC to release report on the usage and impact of data centres - August 31, 2011
The UK's Research Information Network (RIN) and the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) have unveiled a report titled 'Data Centres: their use, value and impact'. The report is stated to provide an analysis of the usage and impact of a number of… Read More
Digital to drive highly competitive PreK-12 school market, says Simba report - August 31, 2011
Education market research firm Simba Information, US, has released a report that says the digital courseware segment will drive the PreK-12 school market, growing 34 percent to $1.43 billion by 2014. Digital is the key for future growth, as budget constraints and slowing adoption programmes are… Read More
ACS report calls for reforming federal policies to support chemical entrepreneurs, create jobs, and stimulate national, economic growth - August 30, 2011
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has issued a report that maps critical steps to pioneer new economic growth among deepening concerns about the US job situation. Innovation, Chemistry, and Jobs details how one of US’s most valuable economic sectors – the chemical enterprise – can shift… Read More
