History of Roads in Japan database
The Toshokan Ryutsu Center is offering access to the History of Roads in Japan (日本の道の歴史) database free of charge here: http://jroad.majestic.jp/nmr-120725-http/index.html
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Public libraries without the bookshelves
(25 May 2013) The Digital Public Library of America quoting the BBC reports: “The first purpose-built ‘bookless’ public library is due to open in Texas later this year and in the US capital, the first virtual reading room replaces books with computers and smart technology. Some of the nation’s most famous institutions are also collaborating in…
New web-archiving report tackles ‘moving target’ of preserving digital memory
(24 May 2013) The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) has released its latest in the series of topical Technology Watch Reports to the public today. ‘Web Archiving,’ by Maureen Pennock, presents a constructive study of the fast-paced digital age and the pressures we face in attempting to capture web based information for the future. Maureen’s report…
Altmetrics and open access – a measure of public interest
How can the funders of research and the researchers themselves prove that the results of their work are publicly available and more, that they are being used? Altmetrics could be the answer. Not sure what Altmetrics is? This paper from the Australian Open Access Support Group provides a brief and succinct summary: http://aoasg.org.au/2013/05/23/altmetrics-and-open-access-a-measure-of-public-interest/
Wiley trials alternative metrics on subscription and open access articles
(20 May 2013) John Wiley & Sons, Inc., has launched a trial of Altmetric, a service that tracks and measures the impact of scholarly articles and datasets on both traditional and social media. The six month trial will run on a number of subscription and open access journals published by Wiley including Advanced Materials, Angewandte…
The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment
(21 May 2013) On Friday 17th May 2013 DORA, the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment, launched. DORA, initiated by the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) together with a group of editors and publishers of scholarly journals, is about the need to improve the ways in which the outputs of scientific research are evaluated,…
Synergy of Metadata Resources in Taiwan formally launched
發布日期：2013-5-1; 發布單位：國際合作組 (1 May 2013) After three years (2010-2013) of endeavor, the “Synergy of Metadata Resources in Taiwan” (SMRT) was formally launched on the 19th of April 2013. The SMRT integrates NBINET Union catalog, NCL’s more than 50 bibliographic databases and authors’ data, merging a variety of bibliographic formats covering a variety of bibliographic data…
Cengage CEO seeking restructuring, may file bankruptcy
(11 May 2013) Bloomberg reports that Cengage Learning Inc., the educational publisher owned by Apax Partners LLP, is seeking to negotiate with creditors on a restructuring plan and may need to file bankruptcy as part of its turnaround efforts. Read the story here: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-10/cengage-ceo-seeking-restructuring-may-file-bankrupy.html
University of Adelaide’s Archives added to UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register
(20 May 2013) The significance of the University of Adelaide’s history as a story inextricably entwined with the cultural fabric of South Australia was recognised at a UNESCO Inscription Ceremony on 14 May 2013. This is a significant achievement as the University of Adelaide is the first university in Australia to have its historical administrative…
The British Library is hiring a Digital Preservation Officer
The British Library is currently recruiting for a Digital Preservation Officer to join the Digital Preservation Team at the British Library. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work at the cutting edge of international digital preservation research & development, and help ensure the Library can preserve its digital collections far into the future.…
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