Elsevier launches new assessment capabilities on its all-new ClinicalKey Student platform |
Elsevier, the information analytics business specialising in science and health, has announced the launch of new assessment capabilities available on its refreshed and rebranded ClinicalKey Student platform (formerly ClinicalKey Medical Education). These new capabilities support medical faculty and students by enhancing the teaching and learning experience with tools tailored to develop and assess the knowledge of aspiring medical professionals. More Search for more news in this Category |
Applications now open for Inspiring and Innovating Science Awards 2019 |
Leading women scientists and promoters of science to girls and young women are encouraged to apply for this year’s Inspiring Science and Innovating Science Awards. The two annual awards are administered by Nature Research in partnership with The Estée Lauder Companies, and underline the commitment of both organisations to promote gender equity in scientific research and education. Applications can be made via an online application form between 5 March and 6 May. Winners will be announced in October 2019. More Search for more news in this Category |
ConTech Legal 2019 launches |
ConTech Legal 2019 will take place on June 27 at One Whitehall Place, London, SW1A. An exciting new event, ConTech Legal will help the legal information industry understand how new technologies are disrupting the creation, management and dissemination of legal content and how becoming more data-driven can positively impact your businesses. More Search for more news in this Category |
Ingenta launches Ingenta Link, a universal authentication and content system |
Ingenta, a provider of highly configurable technology solutions to publishers, is now launching Ingenta Link, a universal authentication and marketing platform that unifies access control and the marketing of content locked across siloed platforms. The system is designed to provide publishers who manage numerous online brands with a simple way to consolidate customer credentials, authentication, and cross-selling opportunities across multiple portals. More Search for more news in this Category |
Research4Life and GOALI to develop common online training modules for its programmes |
Research4Life launched GOALI (Global Online Access to Legal Information) in March 2018 to provide developing countries with access to academic legal content and training. For the first anniversary, the team launched a feedback survey in order to better understand what their users need. More than 77 users from about 20 low- and middle-income countries shared their experiences. Half of them were librarians, 26 percent researchers, and almost 10 percent work as government officials. More Search for more news in this Category |
Reflections from OCLC EMEA Regional Conference |
The 2019 OCLC Conference for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa was held in the Palais Du Pharo in Marseille. The theme of this year’s conference was ‘Change the Game’. The conference interrogated the role of the modern library as an agent of change and explored the transformation of library collections, spaces, and activities. It examined the need for diversity and inclusion within library audiences, the role of libraries within their communities, the relationship between research and public libraries, and the nature of the evolving scholarly record. More Search for more news in this Category |
ARL organises Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2019, highlights balance in the copyright system |
The sixth annual Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week took place February 25 – March 1, 2019, with 163 participating organisations as well as numerous individuals worldwide. The Association of Research Libraries (ARL)organised the event and participants included universities, libraries, library associations, and many other organisations, such as Authors Alliance, the Center for Media & Social Impact, New Media Rights, and Re:Create. Fifty-one ARL member institutions contributed a wide range of resources this year. More Search for more news in this Category |
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