There is plenty of talk about outsourcing publishing services but what does it involve and who does it? We talk to Gurvinder Barta, chief technologist of USA/India-based Aptara, which serves many well-known publishers
Keeping libraries relevant to users was a key theme for speakers at the recent Online Information event, as Siân Harris discovered
Gary Coker shares what MetaPress has learned about user search trends
Swets is taking a new approach to addressing customer needs, writes Sian Harris
John Murphy gets to know Maney Publishing
Researchers use a bewildering array of tools to find the information they need. David Mort and James Brown examine a new report that sheds light on how these tools are used and perceived
Information professionals are satisfied to offer their researchers anything that has been peer-reviewed, according to a recent study. Siân Harris finds out more
Information about intellectual property can be a vital resource for researchers as well as for lawyers, writes Bob Stembridge of Thomson Scientific
Manisha Bolina and Heather Staines
Manisha Bolina and Heather Staines share some insights about looking for scholarly communications positions in a pandemic
Many libraries have had to strengthen their digital presence to survive, especially over the last 12 months, writes Cintia Dabes
The pandemic has provided a tantalising glimpse of the potential of open educational resources. Rebecca Pool asks: will they become our new normal?
You could do worse than to follow the advice of an iconic 90’s rapper, writes Susie Winter
Library search tools and services have a bright future – if they can support users in their preferred workflows, writes Matthew Hayes
Jason Priem tells of his hopes for a ‘long-overdue’ change in academic publishing
Sam Herbert
Sam Herbert, co-founder of 67 Bricks, casts his eye over the industry – and tells of his early love of surfing
We should meet users’ needs, no matter who they are, where they are from, or which language they speak, writes Ashleigh Faith
Tim Lloyd
Measuring the impact of open access agreements is critical for developing sustainable business models, writes Tim Lloyd
