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 ASTM International and Uzbekistan Standards Agency sign memorandum of understanding
Global standards organization ASTM International has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Standardization, Metrology and Certification Agency of Uzbekistan (UZSTANDART Agency), bringing the total number of MOUs to 112. The MOU program supports the use of ASTM International standards while also encouraging global participation in the ongoing development of new and revised standards.
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 Oxford University Press to publish NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics
Oxford University Press (OUP) has announced that submissions are now open for the new open access titleNAR Genomics and Bioinformatics, a sister journal to Nucleic Acids Research (NAR). NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics is an open access and online-only journal that publishes high quality research into genomics and bioinformatics, including novel computational or experimental methods and novel biological findings related to genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, and epigenetics.
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 NISO seeks comments on new Recommended Practice draft for improved access to institutionally-provided information resources
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) seeks comments on a new Recommended Practice draft for improved access to institutionally-provided information resources. This document details the findings from the Resource Access for the 21st Century (RA21) initiative and provides recommendations for using federated identity as an access model and for improving the federated authentication user experience.
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 University of Manchester Library selects Ex Libris Leganto solution for reading list services
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced that The University of Manchester Library has selected the Ex Libris LegantoTM reading list solution to help the University realise its 2020 vision for achieving an outstanding learning and student experience. The Ex Libris Leganto solution will replace Talis® Aspire® software and will be integrated with the University’s Ex Libris Alma® library services platform and Ex Libris Primo® discovery and delivery tool.
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 McGraw-Hill and OhioLINK provide savings on course materials for Ohio College Students
OhioLINK, a consortium of academic libraries serving the state of Ohio, has announced that it will continue working with McGraw-Hill to make course materials available at a reduced cost to OhioLINK’s 89 member institutions in higher education-representing more than 800,000 students in the state’s higher education system. OhioLINK will continue to provide its members with access to pre-negotiated pricing of McGraw-Hill digital materials in 2019, offering Ohio students affordable prices through an innovative and flexible delivery model called Inclusive Access.
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 Kudos appoints Emma Dennis as Academic Outreach Manager
Kudos, the award-winning service for accelerating research impact through strategic communications management, has announced the appointment of Emma Dennis as Academic Outreach Manager. Emma joins Kudos from the Web of Science Group at Clarivate Analytics, where she worked extensively with both university and publisher clients in the research sector, providing data tools and workflow management solutions.
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