Posts Tagged ‘Library’
Accessing Research
The Professional/Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Books Committee of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) will be hearing from guest speaker Ann Thornton, Vice Provost and University Librarian, Columbia University on Friday, October 20th from 12:30-1:30 p.m. (ET) at the McGraw-Hill/NY offices. As research libraries seek new ways to ensure preservation of the printed record and make research collections more…
Read MoreCollaboration Around Science Journals
ResearchGate and Springer Nature recently announced that they have been in discussions about finding solutions to sharing scientific journal articles online, while at the same time protecting intellectual property rights. ResearchGate brought this news to us in their release, “ResearchGate and Springer Nature plan cooperation.” Scholarly collaboration networks (SCNs) are top of mind these days for…
Read MorePioneer Remembered for Significant Impact on Research
We spent last weekend remembering and celebrating the life of Eugene Garfield. He was the founder of the Institute for Scientific Information; creator of the “impact factor” now used so broadly to assess the value of a journal; and is considered the father of the field called bibliometrics. I met Gene in 1976 when I was…
Read MoreThe Family of Academia
Partnerships and collaborations between university presses and university libraries can garner a variety of opinions and perspectives. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Revisiting Two Perspectives on Library-based University Presses.” In 2013 the author shared and compared two different points of view on partnerships and collaborations between university…
Read MoreMetadata Librarian Position Available
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, indexing, digital archiving, etc., we are sharing with our readers any career opportunities that we find. Even if you are not in the market for a career move, it is always good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields…
Read MoreMillennials in Libraries?
A recent report indicated that millennials in America are more likely to have visited a public library in the past year than any other adult generation. This came from the Pew Report in their article, “Millennials are the most likely generation of Americans to use public libraries.” A new analysis of Pew Research Center survey data…
Read MoreThe Relationship Between Libraries and Research
What is the library’s role in the research enterprise, beyond purchasing and licensing content? The Chronicle of Higher Education brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “Open-Access Platforms Are Key to Research Libraries’ Core Mission.” Libraries have provided services to researchers for many years. Changes in technology and new publishing models provide opportunities for…
Read MoreDigital Catalog Records Now Accessible
Valuable information is stored in the treasure trove of library catalogs. They are important to making information findable, particularly as the amount of information expands every day. The San Francisco Chronicle brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “The Library of Congress opened its catalogs to the world. Here’s why it matters.” But what…
Read MoreStanding Up in Support of Libraries
One of the largest providers of educational materials and technology solutions recently announced it is intensifying its support of K-12 school libraries and librarians by partnering with EveryLibrary, a Chicago-based political action committee dedicated to advocating for libraries and librarians at the state level. The Follett-EveryLibrary partnership will initially focus its work with school library…
Read MoreEBSCO Gets New Director of Product Management
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has expanded its Analytics and Assessment team by hiring John McDonald as Director of Product Management. PR Web brought this news to us in their article, “EBSCO Information Services Expands Analytics and Assessment Team Hiring John McDonald as Director of Product Management.” McDonald will work with libraries to provide advanced decision-making support…
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