June 2014 – Access

Thomson Reuters and Singapore Management University collaborate to manage research lifecycle

Asia Pacific, Open Access, Technology, ToolsJune 30, 2014

(26 June 2014, Singapore) The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading provider of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced a decision by Singapore Management University (SMU) to adopt its Converis solution as the platform for holistic management of its research lifecycle. Converis is a comprehensive system providing pre-and-post-award…

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Myanmar Library Survey

Asia Pacific, LibrariesJune 30, 2014

(27 June 2014) The Myanmar Library Survey is the first in-depth nationwide study of the country’s public libraries. Commissioned by The Asia Foundation in partnership with the Myanmar Book Aid and Preservation Foundation (MBAPF), the survey aimed to establish a comprehensive, current picture of the Myanmar public library system to help inform the development of…

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The right to be forgotten: balancing conflicting rights

Internet, UncategorizedJune 30, 2014

(26 June 2014) In a widely publicised case last month, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) applied the “right to be forgotten,” requesting that internet search engines, under certain circumstances, delist links to personal data upon request. The court’s decision establishes a contentious balance between the right to privacy and the public’s right to access…

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In Memory of Ms. Tung King Ng

Asia PacificJune 29, 2014

(26 June 2014) The UBC Asian Library has announced the passing of Ms. Tung King Ng (伍冬瓊), the first Head of the Asian Library, at age 92. Ms. Ng graduated from the Chinese Department, University of Hong Kong where she worked as the Librarian of the Fung Ping Shan Library (馮平山圖書館). She joined the UBC Library…

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Top Hat partners with Boundless to bring affordable digital textbooks to hundreds of universities

eBooks, TechnologyJune 29, 2014

(25 June 2014, San Francisco, CA) Top Hat, a mobile and web-based teaching platform that improves learning outcomes in the classroom, today announced an integration with collaborative textbook platform Boundless to bring affordable, digital textbooks to students at the more than 400 universities Top Hat serves, including Harvard, UCLA, Duke and MIT. Top Hat’s cloud-based…

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Libraries and archives prepare for tense copyright negotiations in Geneva

CopyrightJune 29, 2014

(26 June 2014) IFLA reports that copyright negotiations commence once more in Geneva, Switzerland next week at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), where a proposed international framework supporting copyright exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives is likely to be the subject of intense discussion among Member States. The 28th meeting of the WIPO…

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Chicago Public Library wins $400,000 for wi-fi access program

Internet, Libraries, TechnologyJune 29, 2014

(23 June 2014) The Chicago Public Library has been awarded $400,000 by the Knight Foundation for its initiative to expand internet access throughout the community. The library’s program, called Internet to Go, will test wi-fi hotspot lending in six neighborhood libraries. These libraries will loan devices for three weeks at a time and provide digital…

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Gale brings millions of pages of treasured historical content to academic libraries

Databases, PublishersJune 27, 2014

(26 June 2014, Farmington Hills, Mich) Gale, part of Cengage Learning, has added millions of pages of content to its Gale Digital Collections program with the launch of 10 resources, including new periodical collections and the next installments of Smithsonian Collections Online, Nineteenth Century Collections Online, and The Chatham House Online Archive. Researchers now have…

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Credo reveals refreshed platform for online reference service

PublishersJune 27, 2014

(25 June 2014, Boston, Oxford) Credo has unveiled a new look to their award-winning Credo Online Reference Service, updating several features with a focus on user experience. The enhancements are based on input from subscribers matched with cutting edge technology to create a cleaner, more modernized layout and increased searchability. Read about the enhancements here.

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Elsevier announces the inclusion of a simplified Chinese user interface to Scopus

Asia Pacific, DatabasesJune 26, 2014

(23 June 2014, Amsterdam) Elsevier today announced the launch of a simplified Chinese user interface to Scopus, the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. The interface enables Chinese users to search and discover scientific literature in their local language. In addition to the localized interface, all Scopus help files have been translated into…

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