pick of the recent knowledgespeak linkouts...

Traditional academic publishers are ‘on the move’

SURFfoundation have released the results of an inquiry into the copyright policies of traditional academic publishers. A group of forty seven traditional publishers, who do not currently allow Open Access, were assessed and it was found that these publishers are increasingly interested in allowing the depositing of articles into a publicly accessible repository.
The study asked publishers if they supported principles formulated by SURFfoundation and JISC, regarding publishing in traditional journals. The conclusion was that a growing number of traditional publishers support some, if not all, of the current open access repository principles. Furthermore, many of these publishers were said to be looking into changing their current policies to encourage an environment of sharing academic materials.

Thomson Scientific Launches ScienceWatch.com For Top News On Scientific Discovery

ScienceWatch.com combines the newest Science Watch newsletter material and regularly updated data, analysis, interviews, and commentary that had been previously found in In-Cites and ESI Special Topics. The website provides the scientific community a convenient location for keeping up with the latest developments in science – what the leading scientists have to say, how the hottest topics are affecting research and everyday life, where the most significant research is taking place, and much more.

Note that J R Soc Interface is on the Rising Stars list for March!


Elsevier Launches Publishing Ethics Resource Kit

PERK is an online resource which contains links to Elsevier and non-Elsevier policy and procedures documents, decision trees and flow charts for dealing with different forms of publishing ethics abuse with the recommended action that can be followed, as well as COPE (Committee On Publication Ethics) charts for a second opinion. It also contains examples of appropriate letters for various situations and a large resource of useful information structured in the form of Questions and Answers.

Serials Solutions Releases Usage Reporting for 360 Search

Serials Solutions, a business unit of ProQuest, today announced the release of 360 Search Usage Reporting, a free enhancement that allows libraries to track resource usage through 360 Search federated search service. Usage Reporting enables librarians to analyze usage trends with graphically and textually represented statistics, then use this information to create the best possible search experience for library patrons.

Serials Solutions launch new Knowledgeworks

From KnowledgeSpeak:
Serials Solutions, a business unit of ProQuest, US, has re-introduced its e-resource knowledgebase called Serials Solutions KnowledgeWorks. The expanded and improved knowledgebase covers e-journals and e-books; new legal citations abbreviations; and titles entered through a new Library Managed Holdings feature.

Here's the what...
An accurate knowledgebase is essential for reliable searching, linking, and management. By keeping the underlying data accurate and up-to-date, Serials Solutions® KnowledgeWorks reduces librarian workload and ensures your patrons can access the information they desire.

The first e-resource knowledgebase is still the best. Since 2000, Serials Solutions has been the leading provider of metadata for e-resources. Today, Serials Solutions® KnowledgeWorks is the only authoritative knowledgebase to include e-journals, eBooks, and more. KnowledgeWorks also is the core data repository for Serials Solutions® 360 and provides a solid foundation for e-resource access, management, and assessment.

Here's the why...
Maintaining an accurate knowledgebase is complex and requires the ability to update metadata on a continual basis. Content aggregators and providers constantly acquire and drop titles to make their packages as attractive and competitively priced as possible. The locations of e-resource titles change often, and multiple URLs are used to represent the same resource in multiple databases.

Here's the how...
The professional librarians at Serials Solutions are dedicated to creating the most accurate and complete knowledgebase available. In partnership with publishers and content providers, they collect and correct bibliographic metadata, then normalize the data using the Library of Congress and other authority data sources. They update your holdings information daily to ensure that your patrons can find and access the information they need.

And here's a bit more on it's integration with Serials Solutions 360...
Collect - Serials Solutions collects comprehensive holdings metadata from content providers and integrates it into the KnowledgeWorks knowledgebase. The Serials Solutions® KnowledgeWorks Certification program helps content providers ensure their data is the most accurate and up to date available.
Correct - Our dedicated team of professional librarians corrects holdings data received from content providers. They employ proprietary software tools to correct missing and erroneous data and normalize titles across vendors to authority sources.
Connect - 360 Link, 360 Search, and 360 MARC Updates use KnowledgeWorks to connect patrons with content. KnowledgeWorks also enables 360 Core to provide the A-to-Z Title list, E-Journal Portal, Overlap Analysis, and more.