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National license agreement signed between Elsevier and Couperin, France

PublishersNovember 29, 2019

(28 Nov 2019) Couperin, the French academic consortium for higher education and research and Elsevier, a global information analytics business specializing in science and health, has signed a new national license agreement This four-year agreement (2019-2022) will provide researchers at universities and research institutions across France with equal access to Elsevier’s high-quality content provided through the ScienceDirect platform and…

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IFLA Green Library Award 2020 is open for submissions

LibrariesNovember 26, 2019

(22 Nov 2019) What is a Green Library? “The consideration of the role of humanity in climate change and the notion of sustainable development are core concerns of society, and consequently of libraries.” According to the Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science (ODLIS), Green Libraries are, “designed to minimize negative impact on the natural environment and maximize…

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New path to reading: Hong Kong Library Festival 2019

Asia Pacific, LibrariesNovember 26, 2019

(25 Nov 2019) The first Hong Kong Library Festival carrying the theme of ‘Reading‧Creativity’ recently concluded on November 21. The monthlong Festival promoted the culture of reading through exhibitions, talks and workshops, as well as parent-child and citywide activities, bringing readers various perspectives in reading. One of the highlights is the large-scaled exhibition held at…

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Adobe, The New York Times Company and Twitter announce Content Authenticity Initiative to combat misinformation

Information literacyNovember 25, 2019

(4 Nov 2019) At Adobe MAX, Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the Content Authenticity Initiative, along with The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT) and Twitter (NYSE:TWTR), aimed at developing an industry standard for digital content attribution. The ability to provide proper content attribution for creators and publishers is critical to ensure trust and transparency online. Adobe, The…

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Archives NZ partners with Axiell to improve access to New Zealand’s archives heritage

Asia PacificNovember 25, 2019

(22 Nov 2019) Today Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga welcomed a new partnership with Axiell, the world’s leading supplier of software to the cultural sector, to manage their unique archives. Archives New Zealand will replace their collection management and search tool, Archway, with Axiell Collections so that Archives staff can work…

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WIPO launches new publication series with leading judgments on intellectual property rights; China is first contributor

CopyrightNovember 25, 2019

(21 Nov 2019) The World Intellectual Property Organization has published the first edition in a new publication series collecting landmark intellectual property (IP) judgments from some of the most dynamic litigation jurisdictions around the world. The “WIPO Collection of Leading Judgments on Intellectual Property” series aims to illustrate IP adjudication approaches and trends, by jurisdiction…

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Kudos Pro to support early career researchers at NTU Singapore

Research SupportNovember 22, 2019

(19 Nov 2019) Kudos Pro, the award-winning service for accelerating research impact through strategic communications management, will be trialled for a year at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) to support early career researchers. The newly launched targeted communications platform will support research grant holders, project teams, departments and other groups seeking to increase engagement with…

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The Emergence of Chinese STM publishers: threat or opportunity? An Interview with Matthias Wahls

PublishersNovember 22, 2019

(19 Nov 2019) From Scholarly Kitchen: On November 13, 2019, Edition Diffusion Press Sciences of France (EDP) became a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSPM Europe, a subsidiary of Chinese Science Publishing and Media (CSPM). This deal is regarded as a milestone in Chinese STM publishing, marking an important step in its internationalization progress. Dr Matthias Wahls…

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International book data services launched under the Marrakesh Treaty by NDL Japan

Asia PacificNovember 21, 2019

(19 Nov 2019) Following Japan’s accession to the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled (Marrakesh Treaty)（Link to WIPO）, the National Diet Library (NDL) has launched an international exchange service that loans DAISY, braille, text, and other accessible book data for persons with…

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Ancient texts made available online

Asia PacificNovember 21, 2019

(12 Nov 2019) Digitized versions of about 7,200 copies of ancient Chinese books went online on Tuesday and can now be accessed for free by the public for pleasure or academic reference, the National Library of China announced. Most copies came from 20 public institutions nationwide. Other than the NLC, Nanjing Library, Shandong Library and…

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