Member News & Announcements, January IO 2025
In Support of Research
Springer Nature welcomes India's "One Nation One Subscription" Initiative, supporting the country's research ecosystem
Springer Nature, Voting Member, Press Release, December 12, 2024
The leading scientific publisher has long been a partner to the Indian research community and will now serve 6380 institutions under ONOS, empowering approximately 18 million researchers, students, and educators. As the largest publisher of academic research in India, Springer Nature is committed to supporting Indian authors and institutions, enabling more of them to get published and for their work to reach a global audience.
Welcoming the ONOS initiative, Venkatesh Sarvasiddhi, Managing Director, Springer Nature India Private Limited, said: "India’s One Nation One Subscription initiative is a game-changer for the Indian research ecosystem. By enabling nationwide access to high-quality research publications, it democratizes knowledge and paves the way for new innovations. Springer Nature is proud to partner with Indian researchers and institutions, contributing to their success by publishing their work, supporting their growth, and amplifying their voice worldwide. We remain committed to advancing research excellence in India and beyond.”
EBSCO Information Services Releases Definitive Full-Text Resource for Petroleum Studies
EBSCO Information Services, Voting Member, Press Release, December 3, 2024
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) announces the launch of Petroleum Source™, a new full-text resource covering the extraction, refining, transportation and impact of oil, gas and other resources. Petroleum Source supports students and researchers in their exploration of the technological trends and related scientific knowledge surrounding the world of petroleum products and their global impact.
Offering an invaluable collection of sources, Petroleum Source includes more than 200 scientific and technical indexed and abstracted journals, 115 of which have full-text and 236 company profiles. Researchers can also access essential SWOT analyses, industry reports, and an e-book collection of related subjects.
Product Innovation
Wiley expands its KnowItAll solutions with new tools for LC-MS analysis, enterprise data management, and additional spectral advances
John Wiley & Sons, Voting Member, Press Release, December 11, 2024
Wiley, one of the world's largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning, today announced the release of the new version of its KnowItAll software, with numerous advances to accelerate spectral analysis and optimize workflows.
KnowItAll 2025, the latest version of Wiley's comprehensive software suite for spectral analysis and analytical data management, introduces a groundbreaking new tool to automate LC-MS analysis, enhanced data management, and numerous other features to streamline analysis across multiple spectral techniques.
Libraries, Collections & Archives
Cape Breton University Joins the ORCID Canada Consortium
Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN), L.S.A. Consortia Member, and ORCID, Inc., Voting Member, News Announcement, December 9, 2024
Cape Breton University is an Atlantic Canadian post-secondary leader, with a growing national and international reputation. CBU’s vision of post-secondary education allows students to pursue dynamic fields of study that are ideally suited for success in liberal arts, business, health, education, science, and technology. Students from more than 80 countries study at CBU and benefit from the university’s unique commitment to community, economic development, Indigenous learning, and research into many aspects of environment and culture
Cape Breton University plans to use the integration features of ORCID with their new institutional Repository, as well as in their new researcher software. They also hope to gain valuable information about researchers at CBU, their work, and their impact.
Portico highlighted in Nature’s Call for Action to Preserve Digital Research
ITHAKA/JStor/Portico, Voting Member, News Announcement, December 9, 2024
In Act now to stop millions of research papers from disappearing, Nature’s editorial board calls on the global research community to take steps to better preserve the growing number of research papers being produced each year, with a particular focus on at-risk publications.
Citing a study published earlier this year in the Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication that says at least 2 million research articles are not being preserved, the editorial highlights three ways to help address the challenge. It emphasizes the importance of active preservation with services like Portico, highlights the role that institutional repositories can play in maintaining copies of faculty articles, and posits that national legal deposit programs can help to preserve content published in specific countries.
AI & Technology Trends
Wolters Kluwer “25 for ‘25” report predicts key healthcare technology trends driving momentum amid dramatic change in 2025
Wolters Kluwer, Voting Member, News Announcement, December 17, 2024
As 2025 approaches, healthcare is undergoing unprecedented transformation. Headlines about artificial intelligence (AI) technology for the health sector have shifted away from grandiose promises as the dust starts to settle around the potential of Generative AI (GenAI). These innovations and others aim to reshape how healthcare is delivered. To shed light on anticipated trends, challenges and opportunities in healthcare technology in 2025, leading experts from Wolters Kluwer Health offer their outlook across a variety of topics in the 25 for ‘25 predictions report.
Diffusing the hype, the new report offers an eye-opening look at what’s ahead and leads us toward a smarter, more resilient future in healthcare technology. Read a selection of healthcare AI predictions from the CEO of Wolters Kluwer Health below and download the 25 for ‘25 predictions report to read all 25 predictions spanning five key themes...
Industry Leadership
Wolters Kluwer appoints Mark Sherwood as Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Wolters Kluwer, Voting Member, News Announcement, December 9, 2024
Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, has appointed Mark Sherwood as Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO). Mr. Sherwood will oversee the overall enterprise technology infrastructure of Wolters Kluwer with a focus on advancing the digital DNA, delivering next generation enterprise IT capabilities, transforming operations with AI and enhancing the workplace and customer experience.
“We are very pleased that Mark has joined Wolters Kluwer in this role that is critical to supporting our growth as a company,” said Andres Sadler, Chief Executive Officer, Global Business Services at Wolters Kluwer and reporting manager of Mr. Sherwood. “Mark’s expertise and forward-thinking approach will be invaluable as we continue to evolve and leverage technology to meet our strategic goals and further transform our enterprise IT.”
Governing Procedures
Statement on the Equal Rights Amendment Ratification Process
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Voting Member, Press Release, December 17, 2024
Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan and Deputy Archivist William J. Bosanko released the following statement today on the Equal Rights Amendment and the constitutional responsibilities for administering the ratification process:
“As Archivist and Deputy Archivist of the United States, it is our responsibility to uphold the integrity of the constitutional amendment process and ensure that changes to the Constitution are carried out in accordance with the law. At this time, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) cannot be certified as part of the Constitution due to established legal, judicial, and procedural decisions.
Collaborations
CAS and PetroChina Shanghai Advanced Materials Research Institute announce a collaboration to accelerate new materials discovery and innovation
American Chemical Society, Voting Member, Press Release, December 24, 2024
CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society specializing in scientific knowledge management, and PetroChina Shanghai Advanced Materials Research Institute Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of the world’s third largest oil company, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), are collaborating for use of the CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform™ to accelerate research and discovery of new chemical materials.
PetroChina Shanghai Advanced Materials Research Institute Co., Ltd. was founded in 2021 to address key technological challenges in advanced chemical materials and drive a transformation of CNPC from a traditional refinery and petrochemical product provider to a more advanced and sustainable material provider. Its research focus includes high-performance engineering materials, high-performance polyolefin and elastomers, special catalysts, advanced membranes, fibers and composites, etc.
Platforms & Infrastructure
Texas State University Libraries Go Live With FOLIO Using EBSCO FOLIO Support
Texas State University, L.S.A. Consortia Member (Amigos), and EBSCO Information Services, Voting Member, Press Release, December 17, 2024
The Texas State University Libraries have successfully transitioned to the FOLIO library services platform (LSP) with support from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO). This migration — completed alongside the adoption of EBSCO’s other SaaS offerings — was finalized in Fall 2024, replacing the university's previous library management system and discovery infrastructure.
Texas State University Libraries provide collaborative study areas, advanced research tools, and a wealth of cultural resources. The Texas State University Libraries will integrate FOLIO with several of EBSCO’s SaaS offerings, such as EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) for intuitive resource discovery, Locate for unified catalog management, and Panorama for centralized library and user data reporting, which has been seamlessly carried over from the previous integrated library system (ILS). Integrating FOLIO's open-source platform with EBSCO's SaaS offerings is designed to streamline access to resources, enhance research efficiency, and reinforce the university's commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and academic excellence.