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UK Scholarly Reading and the Value of Library Resources

02 February 2012 by Lorraine Estelle in News releases

JISC Collections has published a report on ‘UK Scholarly Reading and the Value of Library Resources’ based on research carried out by Professor Carol Tenopir from the Center for Information and Communication Studies at the University of Tennessee. The report examines how valuable scholarly reading has become for academics, especially in terms of access to journal articles and provides evidence that the library has an integral role in the university’s mission of research and teaching - a well-resourced library may have a correlation to the overall strength and success of the institution.

IOS Press NESLi2 SMP offer 2012

20 January 2012 by Ben Taplin in Renewals

The NESLi2 SMP agreement from IOS Press has been renewed, and is available to order now.

Karger eBooks Collection

17 January 2012 by Richard Savory in New agreements

The Karger eBooks Collection comprises approximately 227 books published in series between 2007 and 2012.

Karger Journal Archive Collection

12 January 2012 by Richard Savory in New agreements

A new proposal for outright purchase of the Karger Journal Archive is now available, with JISC-banded discounts of 10% and upwards offered.

Electronic Enlightenment 2012 agreement now available

23 December 2011 by Ben Taplin in Renewals

Electronic Enlightenment has been renewed for a further year and is available to order now.