 Elsevier collaborates with Friedrich-Althoff Consortium to create digital scientific literature infrastructure, ‘Archive of Berlin’ |
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STM publisher Elsevier has announced its collaboration with Berlin’s Charité, the Humboldt University (Humboldt-Universität), the Free University of Berlin (Freie Universität) and the Technical University of Berlin (Technische Universität), all part of the Friedrich-Althoff Consortium, to create a comprehensive digital scientific literature infrastructure, ‘Archive of Berlin’, aimed to further strengthen Berlin as a central location for research. Through the agreement, all four universities will have access to ScienceDirect, granting them access to more than 2000 scientific publications of Elsevier. More Search for more news in this Category |
 The Optical Society redesigns content platform with enhanced ease of use, search and discoverability of content |
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The Optical Society has transformed its publishing enterprise with the launch of its redesigned content platform, OSA Publishing. The new platform, which replaces OSA’s Optics InfoBase, incorporates the latest publishing technologies and web best practices to ensure that the optics and photonics community can easily and effectively search and discover the highest quality content being published in the field. More Search for more news in this Category |
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EBSCO Information Services’ Alumni editions help libraries meet information needs of post-college professionals |
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Colleges and universities looking to provide research support to their alumni can now offer graduates access to new resources from EBSCO Information Services. Three new alumni edition databases will help libraries continue to play a role in the success of their students, even after they graduate. More Search for more news in this Category |
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NLM announces funding opportunity for small projects |
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The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has announced a funding opportunity for small projects to improve access to disaster medicine and public health information for health care professionals, first responders and others that play a role in health-related disaster preparedness, response and recovery. Beginning in 2011, the NLM Disaster Information Management Research Center has funded 21 of these disaster outreach projects. More Search for more news in this Category |
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ARL joins new Re:Create coalition to promote balanced copyright |
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ARL joined US technology companies, trade associations, and civil society organisations in the launch of Re:Create, a coalition that promotes balanced copyright policy. A balanced copyright system depends on limitations and exceptions, such as fair use. As technology advances, it is imperative that the copyright law is responsive to these changes, balancing the interests of creators of copyrighted information and products with the interests of users of those products. More Search for more news in this Category |
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PCG announces new representation agreement with Japanese medical publisher Meteo |
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Publishers Communication Group (PCG), a division of Publishing Technology plc, has signed a new sales representation deal with Japanese medical publisher, Meteo, to help expand the reach of its Medical Online-E information service into North and South America. Hosting around 800 medical journals, over 1.3 million articles as well as references and abstracts, Medical Online-E is designed to deliver the very best Japanese medical content and expertise to English speaking audiences around the world. More Search for more news in this Category |
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IFLA Journal Editorial Committee call for nominations |
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The IFLA Professional Committee is calling for up to three members to join the IFLA Journal Editorial Committee, for a term of four years (once renewable) from 2015-2019. IFLA Journal is an international peer-reviewed journal, publishing research-based articles that impact and enrich professional practice. More Search for more news in this Category |
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