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Library Automation Encourages Knowledge Management
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by Marydee Ojala
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Professional association conferences provide companies with valuable opportunities to introduce new and improved products. After all, they've got a captive audience, self-selected as a target market. For Lucidea, the Special Libraries Association's (SLA) annual conference presented just such an opportunity, with the added benefit that it was held in Lucidea's hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 8-10, 2014.
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Wiley Enhances Its Science Solutions
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Wiley acquired SimBioSys, a scientific software provider of tools used in the drug discovery process. Chemists use these tools, including the ARChem - Route Designer, to perform organic synthesis (designing synthetic routes for target molecules).
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Institutions Gain Altmetric Functionality
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The Altmetric for Institutions web-based software application debuted as a way for higher education institutions to monitor and report on research impact using more detailed analysis than traditional citation metrics.
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D&B Aids Discovery of Taxpayer Information
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D&B launched D&B Revenue Advisor to help state and local tax and revenue agencies find complete, accurate, and timely commercial taxpayer information.
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Getting the Most Out of Discovery Service
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by Brandi Scardilli
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Libraries have to do their fair share of marketing for their programs and services. Fliers, posters, newsletters, you name it. But there's one aspect of library promotion that goes on behind the scenes: showcasing what materials libraries have in their collections. That's why libraries need to subscribe to a discovery service to help patrons find the resources they need in their library catalog. Here's an overview of the four major discovery services, including their newly implemented features.
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Download Our June Editorial Sampler
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Want to review some articles from our library publications? Download the free June content sampler (PDF) of recent articles and an exclusive subscription offer.
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How KM Is Redefining Federal Records Management
GSA KM specialist and senior records officer Dave Simmons discusses the role of KM in the future of federal records management in this clip from his presentation at KMWorld 2022.
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