ORCID will help solve author name ambiguity problems in research and scholarly communications.
Posted 04 November 2015
In its latest White Paper, academic publisher Taylor and Francis gathers opinions about the peer review process from those who publish research papers and those who review, edit and publish them.
Posted 02 November 2015
LAMP - a library impact project - is using an iterative, user centred design approach. Bethan Ruddock describes some of the tools and techniques being used.
Posted 01 November 2015
Open dataset provides information on institutional research funding around the world.
Posted 13 October 2015
Deal expected to be finalised later in 2015.
Posted 10 October 2015
European institutions performing strongly and many more countries appearing in top 800.
Posted 09 October 2015
Cross-industry campaign aims to help researchers choose best place to publish.
Posted 02 October 2015
Final print run of library catalogue cards.
Posted 02 October 2015
Although completion rates remain low, those who DO complete MOOCs report high satisfaction rates. Meanwhile, some learners are cheating their way to course completion.
Posted 25 September 2015
Analysis of patent and articles metrics puts Stanford, MIT and Harvard at the top of the Reuters Top 100 ranking of the world's most innovative universities; top European universities include Imperial College London, KU Leuven, and the University of Cambridge.
Posted 25 September 2015
Given the importance of understanding how artificial intelligence, Big Data and human analysis work together, it is crucial for information professionals to monitor trends in Big Data's growth.
Posted 18 September 2015
Move aims to improve discoverability of and access to content.
Posted 17 September 2015
ScienceOpen, the free research and OA publishing network, has now exceeded the ten million record mark.
Posted 17 September 2015
Student ideas for transforming education, research and student life to be developed into products.
Posted 11 September 2015
Facebook can be an effective way for academic libraries to connect with their user community.
Posted 02 September 2015
David McCandless and Jodie Ginsberg to keynote as Internet Librarian International explores the big questions facing librarians and info pros.
Posted 31 August 2015
IFLA is calling for input and examples from libraries around the world.
Posted 27 August 2015
4000 users of seven UK academic libraries on how they view online library resources and services.
Posted 26 July 2015
Understanding digital behaviour can help us improve the way we deliver and facilitate access to information.
Posted 16 July 2015
Birkbeck, University of London, awarded Mellon Foundation grant.
Posted 06 July 2015
Conversations between providers and customers can drive real change.
Posted 03 July 2015
ALPSP Innovation in Publishing award - shortlisted projects announced.
Posted 02 July 2015
In Africa the demand for HE is growing, while library budgets struggle to keep pace.
Posted 01 July 2015
Clare Brown previews the 2015 MmIT Conference which focuses on the role of library and information professionals in leading social media matters in their organisations.
Posted 01 July 2015
More than 500 global organisations and individuals have signed up to support The Hague Declaration on Knowledge Discovery in the Digital Age.
Posted 08 June 2015