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Issue 2011/07 (February 11 – February 17, 2011)
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SCIENTIFIC DATA MANAGEMENT, INDEXING & ARCHIVING (2)
ALLIANCES, PARTNERSHIPS & CONSOLIDATIONS (5)
NEW RELEASE – JOURNALS / PRODUCTS / SERVICES (8)
RESULTS / FINDINGS FROM RESEARCH REPORTS (2)
BUSINESS STRATEGY / RESTRUCTURING / MANAGEMENT (1)
PUBLIC ACCESS (2)
EVENTS AND CONFERENCES (5)
NEW APPOINTMENTS AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (5)
COPYRIGHTS / DATA INTEGRITY / ETHICAL ISSUES (3)
GRANTS AND OTHER RESEARCH FUNDING (2)
SEARCH TECHNOLOGIES (3)
LIBRARY - MANAGEMENT / DIGITIZATION / AUTOMATION (4)
MULTI-CHANNEL PUBLISHING / INNOVATIVE E-PUBLISHING SERVICES / NEW CONTENT FORMATS (3)
SUPPORT TOOLS / SOFTWARE / SOLUTIONS (1)
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NEWS IN DETAIL
SCIENTIFIC DATA MANAGEMENT, INDEXING & ARCHIVING
Disability and Health Journal accepted for coverage by Thomson Reuters and MEDLINE
The American Association on Health and Disability has announced that its official publication,
Disability and Health Journal, has been accepted for coverage by multiple Thomson Reuters
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abstracting and indexing services and by the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE. The journal is
published by STM publisher, Elsevier.
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Elsevier and JST announce new deal to automate indexing of 90 journals in SciVerse Scopus
STM publisher Elsevier and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) have announced a new
agreement for the automated delivery of the metadata of 90 J-STAGE journals in SciVerse Scopus.
The indexing of J-STAGE journals in SciVerse Scopus builds upon Elsevier's existing cooperation with
JST.
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ALLIANCES, PARTNERSHIPS & CONSOLIDATIONS
Hematology to be official journal of the International Society of Hematology
Maney Publishing has announced that the journal Hematology has been formally adopted as the
official journal of the International Society of Hematology (ISH). ISH is a non-profit organisation
concerned with advancing scientific research as well as the practice of hematology at both clinical
and laboratory levels.
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Credo Reference in deal to expand Wiley-Blackwell Psychology Collection
Online reference library Credo Reference has signed an agreement to expand their Wiley-Blackwell
Psychology Collection. The Publisher Collection now contains seventeen titles, including the
recently published Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology (Fourth Edition).
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Chegg and ICBA partner to deliver affordable textbook rentals to campuses in the US
Textbook rental company Chegg has announced a partnership with Independent College Bookstore
Association to bring low cost textbook rentals to ICBA college bookstores across the United States.
The partnership will enable independent college bookstores to deliver affordable textbook rentals
with Chegg.
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Wiley-Blackwell to publish ten American Counseling Association journals
Wiley-Blackwell has partnered with the American Counseling Association to publish the latter's ten
formerly self-published journals, beginning in 2012. In 2012, Wiley-Blackwell will make all of the
content from the ACA's ten journals available through Wiley Online Library.
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Emerald adds Multinational Business Review to management research portfolio
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing Limited has announced the addition of the
Multinational Business Review to its management research portfolio. The journal was previously
published by the Boeing Institute of International Business at Saint Louis University, USA.
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NEW RELEASE – JOURNALS / PRODUCTS / SERVICES
EBSCO Publishing unveils Competency Watch, expands learning content offerings
EBSCO Publishing has announced the launch of a new monitoring service, Competency Watch. The
service provides high-end, evidence-based information for companies to help employees at all levels
develop core competencies - capabilities, skills, proficiencies, expertise and experience that add
value to the company.
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Thieme Publishing Group announces latest version of Pharmaceutical Substances
STM publisher Thieme Publishing Group has announced that 'Pharmaceutical Substances Version 3.4'
is now online. Sixteen recently approved active pharmaceutical ingredients have been added to the
latest version of the information resource.
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INFORMS launches new website for Analytics industry
Analytics, the online publication aimed at business analysts, recently launched a new website,
http://analytics-magazine.com. The new site is expected to enhance the publication's goal of
promoting the analytics profession worldwide.
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Elsevier / MEDai launches new version of Pinpoint Review
Clinical analytic healthcare solutions provider Elsevier / MEDai has announced the launch of the
latest version of Pinpoint Review, its real-time, clinical surveillance system for hospitals. The new
version will feature an expanded set of clinical watch triggers, expanded core measure alerts and
three new predictions.
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Physics World launches new digital content streams to allow members access the magazine in
new ways
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Institute of Physics has announced that its membership magazine, Physics World, has launched three
digital content streams that will allow members access to the magazine in new ways. Majority of
members already receive a print edition, and have previously been able to access a basic version
online.
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NTIS launches new information dissemination product, NTIS-Selected Research Service
The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) has announced the availability of the new biweekly information dissemination product, NTIS-Selected Research Service. The NTIS-Selected
Research Service was developed as a new means for the distribution of federally produced scientific
and technical information.
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McGraw-Hill Construction' new online business intelligence tool to give BPMs a competitive
advantage
McGraw-Hill Construction has launched its Dodge SpecShare Suite, an online business intelligence
platform. The platform enables Building Product Manufacturers (BPMs) to access data from more
than 50,000 digitised project specifications and plans to identify sales and marketing opportunities.
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Clinical Architecture set to launch Symedical Server, extends clinical terminology mapping
Healthcare consulting firm Clinical Architecture will extend clinical terminology mapping to runtime environments with the introduction of Symedical Server, during the forthcoming 2011 HIMSS
convention. The company is exhibiting at the convention which begins on February 20 at the Orange
County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
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RESULTS / FINDINGS FROM RESEARCH REPORTS
Thomson Reuters report examines use of electronic tools in peer review process
Thomson Reuters has released a report that examines new practices publishers are using - with
electronic management tools - to streamline the review process. The report is designed to highlight
emerging practices and the electronic tools that have helped journals adapt to 21st century
scholarly publishing.
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AAP submits annual review of global intellectual property protection to USTR
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The Association of American Publishers (AAP), through the IIPA, recently submitted its annual
Special 301 Report to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The report
details issues related to intellectual property rights protection and market access in a number of
foreign countries.
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BUSINESS STRATEGY / RESTRUCTURING / MANAGEMENT
Publishing Technology's new Paris office to provide on the ground support to French market
Publishing Technology plc, a provider of software and services to the publishing industry, has
opened a Paris office which will provide on the ground support to the French market. The company's
activities in France will be initially supervised by Publishing Technology executives George Lossius
and Emilie Delquié.
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PUBLIC ACCESS
Browser add-on for Firefox, Chrome aims to ease attribution of open content
Open Attribute, a free add-on for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers, was recently
launched as part of a Mozilla Drumbeat project. The add-on searches a web page for Creative
Commons licensing information and creates attributions from that information, which users can cut
and paste.
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SAGE announces rewards programme for journal reviewers
SAGE has announced a global reviewer rewards programme that provides those who review papers
for its Journals with free electronic access to the entire list of SAGE journals. Reviewers will be
offered 30 days free access to all titles on the SAGE Journals Online platform.
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EVENTS AND CONFERENCES
MarkLogic to highlight impact of social media and mobile devices on the publishing industry at
O'Reilly TOC Conference
Information infrastructure software provider Mark Logic Corporation has announced that Jason
Monberg, VP, product management, will be speaking at the forthcoming O'Reilly TOC Conference in
New York City. Monberg's presentation will discuss how publishers are implementing solutions to
easily mash-up content from multiple sources to create next generation products.
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Registrations for 2011 NFAIS Annual Conference still open
The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) has announced that registrations
are still being accepted for the 2011 NFAIS Annual Conference. The event is scheduled for February
27 - March 1, 2011 at the Hyatt at the Bellevue in Philadelphia, PA.
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Registrations for 7th Workshop on Innovations in Scholarly Communication now open
European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has announced that registrations for the 7th
Workshop on Innovations in Scholarly Communication (OAI7) is now open. This event will be held in
Geneva, Switzerland, from June 22 - 24, 2011.
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SPARC to host free online event 'The (OA)Week ahead: Getting started on Open Access Week
2011'
The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) is conducting an online event
titled 'The (OA)Week ahead: Getting started on Open Access Week 2011.' The event is scheduled for
February 22, 2011, 1:00 - 2:00PM Eastern.
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Publishers' Forum teams up with Frankfurt Book Fair for annual event
The 8th annual Publishers' Forum will be held in Berlin from May 2-3 at the Brandenburg Gate, under
the title 'From Editorial to Market'. The Frankfurt Book Fair is teaming up with the Publishers' Forum
to offer events focused on new business models and rights.
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NEW APPOINTMENTS AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES
Dawson Books names Jason Cherrington as Director of Global Sales and Service
Dawson Books, a company specialising in the supply of books and complementary services to
libraries worldwide, has announced the appointment of Jason Cherrington as Director of Global
Sales and Service. Jason joins Dawson Books from technology company, Skype.
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Dr Richard Pike resigns as CEO of the Royal Society of Chemistry
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The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has announced that Dr Richard Pike has tendered his
resignation as Chief Executive of the RSC, effective from February 28, 2011. As CEO, Dr Pike
attained great success in reforming the management of the Society.
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ProQuest names Tim Wahlberg to head Dialog and Corporate Markets
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest has named Tim Wahlberg as General
Manager of Dialog and Vice President, Corporate Markets. In his new position, Wahlberg will manage
the Dialog business unit and lead ProQuest's growing presence in the professional segment of the
information market.
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New members elected to ALA Executive Board
The American Library Association (ALA) has announced that Dora T. Ho, Sylvia K. Norton and Michael
Porter have been elected to serve on the ALA Executive Board. Ho, Norton and Porter will each
serve three-year terms beginning in July 2011 and concluding in June 2014.
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CCC appoints former US Register of Copyrights to its Board of Directors
Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), a not-for-profit organisation providing copyright licensing
solutions, has announced the appointment of the just-retired US Register of Copyrights, Marybeth
Peters, to its Board of Directors. The announcement was made by CCC CEO, Tracey Armstrong.
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COPYRIGHTS / DATA INTEGRITY / ETHICAL ISSUES
FTC Commissioner expresses concern over Do Not Track tool from Google, Microsoft
FTC Commissioner Rosch has expressed concern over the privacy solutions unveiled by Google and
Microsoft for their browsers, noting that they may work to the companies' benefit at the expense of
rivals. Analysts say firms relying on behavioral targeting could be hurt by the tools.
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VoIP sues Google over 'stealing' of trade secrets
VoIP, Inc. has reportedly sued Google, accusing the latter of stealing its trade secrets related to
online voice technology. VoIP claims Google terminated a 2005 agreement with it, gained
confidential information including algorithms, and used it to form similar deals with eBay and
Skype.
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APS announces new alternative for Physical Review journal authors to pay article-processing
chares
The American Physical Society has announced that as of February 15, 2011, authors in most Physical
Review journals will have a new alternative to pay an article-processing charge. Their accepted
manuscripts will now be available barrier-free and open access on publication.
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GRANTS AND OTHER RESEARCH FUNDING
Four libraries selected to receive in-kind grants from LibQUAL+ for participation in 2011 survey
LibQUAL+ has announced that four libraries have been selected to receive in-kind grants to
facilitate their participation in the 2011 LibQUAL+ survey. LibQUAL+ is a suite of services that
libraries use to solicit, track, understand and act upon users' opinions of service quality.
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BBSRC, EMBL-EBI welcome UK funding for ELIXIR project
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the European Molecular
Biology Laboratory's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) welcome news that funding has
been earmarked from the UK's Large Facilities Capital Fund for ELIXIR (European Life-science
Infrastructure for Biological Information).
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SEARCH TECHNOLOGIES
University of Twente in the Netherlands selects Primo and the Primo Central Index from Ex
Libris
Ex Libris Group has announced that the University of Twente in the Netherlands has selected the
Primo Direct package. Deployed as a cloud-based solution, Primo Direct and the Primo Central Index
of scholarly e-content will provide users with a unified search interface for the library's collections
and electronic resources.
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Middle East Technical University in Turkey selects suite of EBSCO products
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) has announced that the Middle
East Technical University (METU) has selected its EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS). EDS was among the
discovery services evaluated as the university sought to move away from federated searching.
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PsycARTICLES and PsycBOOKS databases now searchable via Deep Web Technologies vertical
search portals
The American Psychological Association (APA) has announced that it is providing access to citations
in its PsycARTICLES and PsycBOOKS databases through Deep Web Technologies' MedNar and BizNar
search portals. MedNar and BizNar use federated search technology that simultaneously searches
dozens of quality databases in real time.
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LIBRARY - MANAGEMENT / DIGITIZATION / AUTOMATION
Academic paper raises concerns on Google Books' privacy policy
A recently published academic paper by Elisabeth Jones and Joseph Janes raises concerns on the
privacy implications of the Google Books project. According to the paper, Google reserves its right
to aggregate usage data from Google Books with other data linked to users' Google Accounts.
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ebrary announces 'Topic of the Week' e-book programme
E-books and research technology provider ebrary has announced the commencement of its 'Topic of
the Week' programme to make it easier for libraries to keep their e-book collections current and
timely. Each week, ebrary's on-staff librarians will select important topics and highlight relevant ebooks on the ebrary website.
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TRLN publishes intellectual property rights strategy for digitisation
The Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) has published a strategy for providing access to
unpublished materials online based on an approach created by OCLC Research and the RLG
Partnership. This approach is described in a document titled, 'Well‐intentioned practice for putting
digitised collections of unpublished materials online.'
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EBSCO A-to-Z and LinkSource now support Shibboleth authentication
Content technology and consultative services provider EBSCO has announced that in response to
customer demand, EBSCO A-to-Z and LinkSource now support Shibboleth authentication. EBSCO's
implementation of Shibboleth provides seamless access into EBSCO's online solutions for researchers
from more than 1,000 institutions in eleven countries.
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MULTI-CHANNEL PUBLISHING / INNOVATIVE E-PUBLISHING SERVICES / NEW CONTENT FORMATS
Apple expected to produce smaller, cheaper iPhones to counter Android devices
Apple is reportedly working on a line of iPhones particularly designed to counter cheaper phones
using Google's Android platform. The new Apple phones are expected to be smaller and cheaper
than the recent version of iPhone.
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Springer eBooks now available in Google eBookstore
STM publisher Springer has announced that Springer eBooks can now be purchased via Google's
eBookstore also. Google currently holds the biggest collection of Springer eBooks with more than
52,000 books.
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Google expected to combine tablet and phone Android versions in next release
Google plans to combine features from the tablet and smartphone versions of its Android OS in the
next release, say media reports. The Honeycomb version of Android, intended for the tablet
market, has added features not available to smartphones. The next version will correct this.
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SUPPORT TOOLS / SOFTWARE / SOLUTIONS
Apple launches subscription service for publishers of content-based apps on App Store
Apple has announced a subscription service for all publishers of content-based apps on the App
Store. Subscriptions purchased from within the App Store will be sold using the same App Store
billing system that has been used to buy billions of apps and In-App Purchases.
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