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1) Catalysis Science & Technology

2) New Publication: Academic Interlibrary Loan Benchmarks ISBN #157440-161-1

3) Summit in San Diego

4) SAGE launches Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (JEBCAM)

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Subject:	Catalysis Science & Technology
From:	Louise Peck <peckl@rsc.org>
Date:	Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:22:38 +0100

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The first issue of the new RSC Publishing journal, Catalysis Science & Technology, is now freely available online.

All Catalysis Science & Technology PDF content published until the end of 2012 will be FREE to access online, giving you and your scientists time to fully evaluate the new journal.

With a distinguished Editorial Board, including Co-Editors-in-Chief Piet van Leeuwen (Institut Català d'Investigació Química, Spain) and Cynthia Friend (Harvard University), Catalysis Science & Technology will appeal to readers from the entire international catalysis community, including biocatalysis, heterogeneous catalysis and homogeneous catalysis.

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Subject:	New Publication: Academic Interlibrary Loan Benchmarks ISBN #157440-161-1
From:	James Moses <primarydat@AOL.COM>
Date:	Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:16:01 -0400

Primary Research Group has published Academic Interlibrary Loan Benchmarks,

2011 Edition, ISBN #157440-161-1.

Academic Interlibrary Loan Benchmarks presents the results of a survey of

the  interlibrary loan operations of  75 academic libraries predominantly in

the USA, the UK and Canada.  The 140 page report presents data on staffing,

budgeting, shipping expenses and other facets of interlibrary loan

departmental management. The study also offers details on the impact of

eBooks, digital repositories, and distance learning programs on interlibrary

loan practices.

The report also covers developments in consortiums, state networks, the

negotiation of interlibary loan contract terms with information providers,

work flow studies, automation, fee structure and other facets of and issues

in interlibrary loan in a higher education setting. Data is broken out by

size and type of library and for public and private institutions.

Just a few of the report’s many findings are that:

•       The median aggregate 3-year increase in the use of interlibrary loan for

the libraries in the sample was 14%;

•       Mean turnaround time for articles borrowed was 3.03 days but the range was

extraordinary, from 0.50 to 8.67 days.  Private colleges had a somewhat

better record than the public colleges. – 2.61 days to 3.3 days.

•       On average, institutions in the sample spent a little more than $3,500 on

shipping charges related to interlibrary loan, yet at least one research

university spent $33,000 on such services.

•       A hair less than half of ILL service departments (48.68%) require and

require an MLS/MLIS-holding librarian to supervise its operations.

•       More than three-quarters (77.33%) of the interlibrary loan units of the

institutions surveyed have not performed workflow studies to review

practices and staffing.

The PDF version of the book is currently available. The print report will

available from major book distributors or directly from Primary Research

Group on May 14th.  To view a table of contents and sample pages, as well as

a list of participants, view our website at www.PrimaryResearch.com.

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Subject:	Summit in San Diego
From:	"Scotti, George, Springer US" <George.Scotti@springer.com>
Date:	Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:22:04 -0400

Springer invites you to join in a unique one-day symposium about Scientific, Technical and Medical (STM) content as a research and library resource on Friday, May 20, 2011 in San Diego. Springer has partnered with two outside research consultants, Outsell and PCG, to present on the current STM market. Springer will provide lunch for all attendees.

In addition to learning more about the emerging market of STM and its practical use in organizations like yours, the Summit will provide you with the opportunity to discuss the challenges and successes of implementing STM content, and hear from librarians whose experiences can help you determine the right approach for your organization.

For summits in other cities visit: www.springer.com/librarians

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George Scotti

Springer

Director, Channel Marketing & Account Development, Americas

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233 Spring Street | New York, NY 10013 | USA

Tel: +1-781-363-0386

Fax: +1-917-591-1510

George.Scotti@springer.com

www.springer.com

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Subject:	SAGE launches Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (JEBCAM)
From:	"Wrye, Ashley" <Ashley.Wrye@sagepub.com>
Date:	Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:54:11 -0700

Apologies for cross-posting, please note the important title change information which follows:

SAGE launches Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (JEBCAM)

Los Angeles, CA (April 27, 2011) – SAGE recently launched the Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (JEBCAM), formerly known as Complementary Health Practice Review. Additionally, the web address for the journal has been changed to: http://cam.sagepub.com. Those who navigate to the current site will automatically be redirected.

JEBCAM is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed biomedical journal publishing hypothesis-driven and evidence-based articles concerning observations or studies (both positive and negative) in all fields of healing practices encompassed by the terms complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine. JEBCAM is edited by Dr. Roger A. Brumback, an internationally-renowned clinical neuroscientist, educator, and Editor-in-Chief of the highly regarded Journal of Child Neurology, which is also published by SAGE.

Brumback, a graduate of the Penn State (Hershey) College of Medicine and trained as a pediatrician, neurologist, and pathologist, has an extensive bibliography including more than 100 articles and 19 books. One of these books, coauthored with his wife Mary, is titled The Dietary Fiber Weight Control Handbook. Currently, Brumback is Professor of Pathology and Psychiatry at Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska.

“I view JEBCAM as an opportunity to provide sound scientifically-driven information on all forms of complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies to health professionals in all disciplines,” said Brumback. “Too often there is a public perception that ‘science’ is at odds with complementary and alternative treatments. Nothing could be further from the truth: science is not an entity, but rather science is a method to study the ‘why’ and ‘how’ and to explain the workings of nature. JEBCAM will strive to provide information about the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine by publishing hypothesis-driven reports.”

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Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (JEBCAM) (formerly Complementary Health Practice Review) is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed biomedical journal publishing hypothesis-driven and evidence-based articles concerning healing practices encompassed by the terms complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine. http://cam.sagepub.com

SAGE is a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media for academic, educational, and professional markets. Since 1965, SAGE has helped inform and educate a global community of scholars, practitioners, researchers, and students spanning a wide range of subject areas including business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technology, and medicine. An independent company, SAGE has principal offices in Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC. www.sagepublications.com

Learn more about SAGE Research Methods Online (SRMO) - the essential tool for researchers http://www.srmo.sagepub.com

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