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Publisher threatens to sue blogger for $1-Billion; UK kids reading more on screen than in print; UK survey spotlights researchers’ reliance on open access; Bowker will be an industry sponsor at uPublishU at BookExpo America; Rep. Lofgren introduces Unlocking Technology Act; and worldwide intellectual property access supported.
Publisher Threatens to Sue Blogger for [...]
Read More... →Skip Prichard named OCLC President and CEO
According to an OCLC news release “Skip Prichard, an experienced senior executive in the information services market, has been named the next OCLC President and CEO.
Mr. Prichard has led multi-national organizations that serve libraries across the full spectrum of library services and content needs. [...]
Read More... →CHARLESTON CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
2013 Information Coming Soon
Once again the Charleston Conference will have a full complement of scholarship opportunities. We will post deadline and application information as it becomes available so keep your eye on this space!
UNESCO‘s new open access policy; New IEEE Open Access mega-journal ; F1000Research aims to reduce publication bias; Copyright Clearance Center joins OASPA; Social site BookLikes is open for business; an EBSCO and Data-Planet agreement; and DOJ charts eBook prices increases.
UNESCO to Make its Publications Available Free of Charge as Part [...]
Read More... →Connecticut House passes bill to study library access to Ebooks; PLoS launches new labs division; Publishers to testify against Apple in price-fixing trial; Credo releases 12 new collections; Trade publishing increases nearly 7%, Ebooks grow nearly 45%; Springer collaborates with the Italian Society for the Study of Eating Disorders; and a CNI project briefing [...]
Read More... →ProQuest completes acquisition of EBL; Cengage CEO seeking restructuring, may file bankruptcy; ARL membership meeting slides available; This Week’s Rumor: Microsoft Not Buying Nook; Increased science funding drives physics in Brazil
ProQuest Completes Acquisition of EBL
“On May 13, 2013, the agreement announced in January was finalized, completing [...]
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