Students use print and electronic books equally
Usage of e-books is roughly the same as that of print books for student assignments and research, according to a survey by ebrary.
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ACAP to adopt PLUS image licensing standards
ACAP (Automated Content Access Protocol) adopts semantics of the Picture Licensing Universal System (PLUS).
Report cautions against the over-reliance on citation statistics
A new report cautions against the over-reliance on citation statistics such as the impact factor and h-index.
Data management examined at conference
The management and preservation of research data was given a thorough examination at the recent SCONUL conference.
Libraries divided over preservation urgency
Library views are mixed about the urgency of digital preservation, according to a study by Portico and Ithaka.
OAI releases beta version of ORE specifications
The Open Archives Initiative announces beta version of Object Reuse and Exchange specifications as part of its OAI-ORE project.
JISC joins open-access physics consortium
JISC adds its support to SCOAP3
Research data could become inaccessible
The constraints are as significant as the opportunities when it comes to publishing, locating and accessing research data, according to a new report.
Student plagiarism study finds consensus
A new report shows that there are clusters of consensus in dealing with student plagiarism.
Social applications help academics share information
2collab survey reveals scientists and researchers are 'all business' when it comes to social applications.
Médecins Sans Frontières launches repository
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has adopted the Open Repository service from BioMed Central.
TechWatch report looks at metadata
Latest JISC TechWatch report calls for libraries to adopt 'coherent approach to metadata'.