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7 January 2014

ProQuest unveils free version of cloud-based document management platform, Flow Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest has announced that its collaboration and document management tool FlowTM is now accessible free for researchers - including those in institutions that don't subscribe to the service. Flow leverages a decade of experience with the RefWorks suite of tools, resulting in a unique service that manages researcher workflows while integrating document management and sharing with citation data. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Knovel named 2014 CODiE Award finalist in two categories Knovel, provider of a cloud-based application that integrates technical information with analytical and search tools, is a 2014 CODiE Award finalist for Best Science and Technology Information Solution and Best Service Using Aggregated Content. Finalists represent the information industry's best products, technologies, and services created by or for media, publishers and information services providers. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme CUL/IS announces opening of China Academic Digital Associative Library database of 1.75 million Chinese e-books to Columbia University Columbia University Libraries/Information Services (CUL/IS) has announced the opening of the CADAL (China Academic Digital Associative Library) database of 1.75 million Chinese e-books to Columbia University. The CADAL, which originated from the China-US Million Book Digital Library Project, is one of the two major consortia academic libraries in China with partnership ties to more than 70 Chinese university libraries, including the top 10. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme EU favours licensing over copyright reform for libraries in latest international negotiations The 26th meeting of the Standing Committee on Copyright & Related Rights (SCCR) closed just before midnight on December 20, following five days of discussion of copyright protections for broadcasting, exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives, and for education. This was the first meeting during which exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives were discussed in depth by Member States, with two days dedicated to going through topics in working document SCCR/26/3. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme NISO seeks comments on the draft recommended practice Open Access Metadata and Indicators The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) is seeking comments on the draft recommended practice Open Access Metadata and Indicators (NISO RP-22-201x). Launched in January 2013, the NISO Open Access Metadata and Indicators Working Group was chartered to develop protocols and mechanisms for transmitting the access status of scholarly works, specifically to indicate whether a specific work is openly accessible and what re-use rights might be available. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Alzheimer's Research & Therapy journal invites papers for special series on Lewy body dementia Journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy has announced that it is now accepting research submissions for consideration in a special series on Lewy body dementia (LBD), planned for publication in mid-2014. The publication of these articles will be co-ordinated with a series of commissioned reviews and opinions, guest edited by co-Series Editors Prof Ian McKeith (Newcastle University, UK) and Prof James Galvin (NYU, USA). More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme JRC adopts OA policy for scientific articles from January 2014 The European Commission has announced unrestricted access to research results under Horizon 2020, the new EU funding programme to boost research and innovation, as of January 2014. In accordance with this new open access policy for scientific publications, JRC (Joint Research Centre) articles in peer-reviewed publications where JRC staff members are first or corresponding author will be freely and publicly available, making the majority of JRC scientific results accessible online. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme You are receiving this email newsletter as part of your Knowledgespeak membership. You can unsubscribe instantly from any of our email newsletters by clicking here.

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