Scotland's university researchers will benefit from a shared digital library that should widen access to over 1,500 specialist journals and publications
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University of Bradford picks Innovative
03 March 2009
The University of Bradford in the UK has chosen Innovative Interfaces as the supplier for several of its library system tools.
Hindawi's monthly submissions exceed 1000
03 March 2009
Egypt-based open-access publisher Hindawi received more than 1000 manuscript submissions to its open-access journal collection for the first time in February 2009.
Open-access supporters oppose US bill
19 February 2009
SPARC is asking all supporters of public access to oppose the reintroduction of the 'Fair Copyright in Research Works Act' in the USA.
Library-association statement sets out economic concerns
19 February 2009
The Association of Research Libraries has released a statement about the effects of the current global economic crisis on publishing and library subscriptions
Digitisation could help economy, says ARL director
12 February 2009
The executive director of the Association of Research Libraries has urged the US government to finance a large-scale digitisation project as a way to help the economy
Last UK research council mandates open access
12 February 2009
The UK's EPSRC has decided to mandate open-access publication of the research that it funds
US publishers welcome copyright protection
10 February 2009
The Association of American Publishers has welcomed US legislation that aims to safeguard the rights of authors and publishers of copyrighted, peer-reviewed scientific journal articles.
Dutch projects help knowledge dissemination
30 January 2009
Twelve projects have been approved for the SURFshare programme. The projects aim to promote knowledge dissemination via the internet and contribute to improving the Dutch knowledge infrastructure
Fund for Indian LIS research announced
30 January 2009
Emerald has announced the Indian 2009 Emerald Research Fund in the field of library and information science (LIS) research.
Digital vision must include preservation, argues British Library chief executive
21 January 2009
The chief executive of the British Library, Lynne Brindley, has challenged the UK government that it must include preservation in its vision of a 'Digital Britain'
SirsiDynix makes new deals
15 January 2009
SirsiDynix has announced several new or returning customers for its integrated library systems
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