Knowledgespeak Newsletter

26 August 2013

Springer launches 'full book download functionality' on SpringerLink and Springer for R&D STM publisher Springer recently introduced the 'full book download functionality' on SpringerLink and Springer for R&D in response to the high demand for this feature by authors, researchers and library customers. This new functionality allows users to download all chapters of a book in one go. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme AAP releases statement on OSTP deadline for federal agencies' public access plans The US federal agencies with over $100 million in R&D expenditures were required to submit their plans by August 22, 2013 to the OSTP outlining how they will expand public access to the output of the research they fund. AAP, which stated its support of the OSTP process on February 22, has released a statement according to which AAP remains supportive of its work to expand public access to federally-funded research and looks forward to continuing its ongoing involvement in this thoughtful process. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme ARL Diversity Scholars selected for 2013-2015 The ARL Committee on Diversity and Leadership has selected 15 masters of library and information science (MLIS) students to participate in the 2013-2015 Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce (IRDW) as ARL Diversity Scholars. The ARL IRDW offers numerous financial benefits to programme participants as well as leadership development provided through the annual ARL Leadership Symposium, a formal mentoring program, career placement assistance, and a research library visit hosted by the Purdue University Libraries. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme HathiTrust Research Center awarded Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant for WCSA project The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a $437,000 grant to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in partnership with Indiana University for a new project in the HathiTrust Research Center (HTRC). The 'Workset Creation for Scholarly Analysis: Prototyping Project' (WCSA) will be directed by HTRC Co-director and GSLIS Associate Dean for Research, J. Stephen Downie. 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 tau-based therapeutic strategies Journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy is currently accepting research submissions for consideration in a special series on tau-based therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The publication of research articles will be co-ordinated with a series of commissioned reviews and opinions written by leaders in the field and guest edited by Prof Leonard Petrucelli from Mayo clinic, USA. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme George Lossius appointed to CBI Advisory Board Content solutions provider Publishing Technology has announced that the company's CEO, George Lossius, has been nominated and accepted onto the prestigious China Book International (CBI) Advisory Board, days ahead of the Beijing International Book Fair. Established in 2007, the Board was created by the State Council Information Office (SCIO) and the General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) to provide advice and consultation in the export of Chinese content to international markets. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Corrigendum This is with reference to the news alert titled "JMLA and JPLA approve Portland Press' first consortium proposal to Japan" covered in the News Section of Knowledgespeak (dated 23, August 2013). Readers may please note that the news article has been revised due to ambiguity reasons. The revised version of the news article is here. Latest edition of Blogspeak now online The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Phil Davis (Stick to Your Ribs: Challenging the Access Crisis); Michael Eisen (Let's Not Get Too Excited About The New UC Open Access Policy); Katie Fleeman (If someone hits a paywall in the forest, does it make a sound?: The Open Access Button); and Pandelis Perakakis (New forms of open peer review will allow academics to separate scholarly evaluation from academic journals). Blogspeak includes blog posts relevant to the publishing industry, particularly STM publishing. Subscribers are invited to participate in the latest edition of Blogspeak Here. 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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