Library science

Little Free Library Promotes Equity, Inclusion with Diverse Books in Communities Around the World

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Book swapping, Little Free Library, Library science, Library

Little Free Library's new 'Read in Color' initiative encourages people to share BIPOC and LGBTQ books.

Key Points: 
  • Little Free Library's new 'Read in Color' initiative encourages people to share BIPOC and LGBTQ books.
  • "Little Free Library believes everyone should be able to see themselves in the pages of a book," said LFL Executive Director Greig Metzger.
  • I am so proud that Little Free Library will be reaching readers and connecting communities in such a meaningful way with the Read in Color program."
  • About Little Free Library: Little Free Library (LFL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading, builds community and improves book access by fostering neighborhood book-exchange boxes around the world.

Clarivate Repeats Nobel Laureate Prediction Success: Five 'Citation Laureates' Awarded 2020 Nobel Honors for Physics, Chemistry and Economics

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Online databases, Clarivate Analytics, Information science, Library science, Bibliometrics, Institute for Scientific Information, Databases, Clarivate, Citation metrics, Web of Science

Out of some 50 million articles and proceedings indexed in theWeb of Sciencesince 1970, only 5,700 (or .01%) have been cited 2,000 or more times.

Key Points: 
  • Out of some 50 million articles and proceedings indexed in theWeb of Sciencesince 1970, only 5,700 (or .01%) have been cited 2,000 or more times.
  • It is from the authors of this group of papers that Citation Laureates are identified and selected - an approach unique to Clarivate in identifying researchers 'of Nobel class'.
  • The Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) at Clarivate has pioneered the organization of the world's research information for more than half a century.
  • Today it remains committed to promoting integrity in research whilst improving the retrieval, interpretation and utility of scientific information.

Clarivate Repeats Nobel Laureate Prediction Success: Five 'Citation Laureates' Awarded 2020 Nobel Honors for Physics, Chemistry and Economics

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Online databases, Clarivate Analytics, Information science, Library science, Bibliometrics, Institute for Scientific Information, Databases, Clarivate, Citation metrics, Web of Science

Out of some 50 million articles and proceedings indexed in theWeb of Sciencesince 1970, only 5,700 (or .01%) have been cited 2,000 or more times.

Key Points: 
  • Out of some 50 million articles and proceedings indexed in theWeb of Sciencesince 1970, only 5,700 (or .01%) have been cited 2,000 or more times.
  • It is from the authors of this group of papers that Citation Laureates are identified and selected - an approach unique to Clarivate in identifying researchers 'of Nobel class'.
  • The Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) at Clarivate has pioneered the organization of the world's research information for more than half a century.
  • Today it remains committed to promoting integrity in research whilst improving the retrieval, interpretation and utility of scientific information.

I-payout Enhances Security & Compliance Capabilities With the Help of LexisNexis

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
Legal research, Online law databases, RELX, LexisNexis, Open-source intelligence, Library science, Information technology, Information science

The Company's is making this move in support of the rapid global expansion that it is experiencing in 2020.

Key Points: 
  • The Company's is making this move in support of the rapid global expansion that it is experiencing in 2020.
  • The Bridger Insight and World Compliance Data products are being focused on enhancing capabilities in two areas in which i-payout is already certified as having employed the industry's best practices.
  • The second area where the LexisNexis products will be used is to help navigate in the ever-changing regulatory environment.
  • These LexisNexis tools will help us be even better at something that we already do exceedingly well".

2020 CRN Survey Reveals Focus on Vitamins and Minerals

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Health, Consumer, Women, Fitness & Nutrition, General Health, MEN, Dietary Supplements, CRN, Databases, Information science, Library science, the Survey, CRN:, Ipsos

Results from the 2020 survey continue to demonstrate an intensified focus on ingredients to support overall health and wellness and immunity.

Key Points: 
  • Results from the 2020 survey continue to demonstrate an intensified focus on ingredients to support overall health and wellness and immunity.
  • CRN members and non-members are able to purchase the results of the latest CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements again this year.
  • Conducted annually since 2000, the CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements has served as the leading resource for statistics on usage of dietary supplements.
  • The 2020 survey was fielded Aug. 27-31, 2020, by Ipsos, and was funded by CRN.

Rewarding Romances Featured in LibraryBub Selection for October

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Library science, Librarian, Self-publishing, Publishing, Library, Articles, Mass media, Information economy

The core commitment of the LibraryBub service, which is working with all major libraries, is to help librarians to identify acclaimed books from the independent publishing sector.

Key Points: 
  • The core commitment of the LibraryBub service, which is working with all major libraries, is to help librarians to identify acclaimed books from the independent publishing sector.
  • Offering an extensive range of outreach and output, Rutkowska enables thousands of emerging authors to achieve publishing success.
  • The selected publications have been very well received by independent critics and are already proving popular with devotees and newfound readers alike.
  • LibraryBub introduces thousands of librarians to bestselling and award-winning books from the independent publishing sector.

Rewarding Romances Featured in LibraryBub Selection for October

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Library science, Librarian, Self-publishing, Publishing, Library, Articles, Mass media, Information economy

The core commitment of the LibraryBub service, which is working with all major libraries, is to help librarians to identify acclaimed books from the independent publishing sector.

Key Points: 
  • The core commitment of the LibraryBub service, which is working with all major libraries, is to help librarians to identify acclaimed books from the independent publishing sector.
  • Offering an extensive range of outreach and output, Rutkowska enables thousands of emerging authors to achieve publishing success.
  • The selected publications have been very well received by independent critics and are already proving popular with devotees and newfound readers alike.
  • LibraryBub introduces thousands of librarians to bestselling and award-winning books from the independent publishing sector.

Adattivo Announces the Release of Ponder, a Social Tool That Encourages Both Sides of the Discussion

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Software, Operating systems, Computing, Web browsers, Browsing, Information science, Library science, Safari, Reading list, Social media, Twitter

Ponder is a social media tool that sifts through your social reading list to find relevant discussion topics and presents the user with both sides of the discussion.

Key Points: 
  • Ponder is a social media tool that sifts through your social reading list to find relevant discussion topics and presents the user with both sides of the discussion.
  • It was built to cultivate a safe, online environment that promotes healthy, collaborative, and encouraging discourse between social media users no matter the topic at hand.
  • "I often find myself browsing through social media and reading posts that seem to misinform, oversimplify, and stoke division," said Steve Wagner, Ponder Project Lead.
  • Future releases would include support for other social media platforms like Twitter and browser extensions for Edge and Safari.

USANA Philippines named number one vitamins and dietary supplements brand by world-leading market research company

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Monday, September 28, 2020
Euromonitor International, Dietary Supplements, Databases, Bodybuilding supplements, Information science, Library science, USANA Health Sciences

1 Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Brand in The Philippines by Euromonitor International .

Key Points: 
  • 1 Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Brand in The Philippines by Euromonitor International .
  • This award is based on Euromonitor's market research of USANA's retail value share among all supplement brands in the country.
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    "USANA's Philippines market is one of the company's most exciting and strongest regions, so it's not surprising to see them named as the top brand in the country," says David Mulham, USANA's chief sales officer.
  • From its award-winning supplements to its innovative skincare line, USANA has proven for more than 25 years why it's a company you can trust.

EdGate Joins IMS Global Learning Consortium to Provide Preferred Services for the IMS CASE Network

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
Information science, Information, Data management, Knowledge representation, Library science, Technical communication, Computing

GIG HARBOR, Wash., Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EdGate Correlation Services today announced that the company has joined IMS Global Learning Consortium (IMS) as a Contributing Member and CASE Network Sponsor.

Key Points: 
  • GIG HARBOR, Wash., Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EdGate Correlation Services today announced that the company has joined IMS Global Learning Consortium (IMS) as a Contributing Member and CASE Network Sponsor.
  • As states and education organizations transition to using the IMS Competencies and Academic Standards Exchange (CASE) specification, EdGate will provide standards to IMS members that complement those in CASE Network .
  • CASE enables the consistent format and exchange of information about learning standards and education competencies in an open, machine-readable format.
  • As states and organizations move to adopting the CASE format for their learning standards, EdGate will assist IMS members in transitioning quickly and efficiently to CASE-formatted versions of those standards.