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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
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Copyright Clearance Center Acquires Infotrieve
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by Marydee Ojala
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Copyright Clearance Center's (CCC) acquisition of Infotrieve raises several questions about integrating the two companies but answers the one about when the private equity owners of Infotrieve will cash out. The acquisition was announced on Nov. 6, 2014, and Infotrieve became a subsidiary of CCC on that day. Infotrieve's CEO, Ken Benvenuto, will temporarily remain in an advisory capacity during the transition, reporting to Tracey Armstrong, CCC's president and CEO.
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Gale Encourages Researchers to Work With Its Data
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Gale, part of Cengage Learning, announced that it would make content from its Gale Digital Collections available to academic researchers so they can use it for data mining and textual analysis. Gale customers can request the content—which comes from research databases such as Nineteenth Century Collections Online, newspaper archives, and other collections—for use in drawing new conclusions among disparate datasets and contributing to scholarly research.
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APA Ebooks Are Now Available From ebrary
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The American Psychological Association (APA) signed an agreement with ebrary (a ProQuest business) to make 250-plus ebooks available through ebrary's platform. Libraries can select individual ebooks to purchase and choose one of three models: perpetual archive, demand-driven acquisition, or short-term loans.
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The Getty Foundation Houses Free, Online Catalogs
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The Getty Foundation, part of the J. Paul Getty Trust, launched a collection of free, online museum catalogs. The OSCI (Online Scholarly Catalogue Initiative) is composed of digital publications from eight institutions, including the Art Institute of Chicago, Tate, and the Walker Art Center.
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Four Law Libraries That Fit in Your Pocket
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by Brandi Scardilli
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On-the-go legal research is an important aspect of any law professional's career. A firm might subscribe to any number of research services, each with different features. The following comparison of popular services' mobile apps shows how to make the most of each one, whether you're using a smartphone, a tablet, or even a PC or Mac.
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Download Our November Editorial Sampler
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