2014 download statistics from research.ed.ac.uk TAGS: downloads | open access As well as reporting on the number of open access uploads to our institutional repository we now have the facility to report on the other end of the spectrum – …Continue reading →

Researchers – what’s new for you from the Library TAGS: open access | post-2014 REF “Researchers – what’s new for you from the Library” is an event being held in the Murray Library at the King’s Buildings to highlight some recent developments in Library services …Continue reading →

Journal of Lithic Studies: First issue published on journal hosting service TAGS: Archaeology | journal hosting service | lithic studies | OJS | open access The first complete  issue of the Journal of Lithic Studies (JLS) has been published supported by the Library’s Journal Hosting Service. The first issue focuses specifically on presentations from the …Continue reading →

8000th full text item added to the Edinburgh Research Archive TAGS: Internship | open access To round off the week we’re delighted to have just archived our 8000th full text item in the Edinburgh Research Archive. The item to receive this prestigious accolade is a …Continue reading →

University of Edinburgh Open Access update: April 2014 TAGS: article processing charges | open access | RCUK Green Open Access As of 30th April there are approximately 78,340 records in our Current Research Information System (PURE), of which 18,321 have open access documents available to the general …Continue reading →

International Earth Day TAGS: open access | PhD | world earth day Tuesday 22nd April has been designated by the UN as International Mother Earth Day. It is a day of action where people from all over the planet do something on behalf of …Continue reading →

University of Edinburgh Open Access update: Feb 2014 TAGS: article processing charges | open access | PURE | RCUK | Wellcome Trust As of 27th Jan there are approximately 75,700 records in our Current Research Information System (PURE), of which 15,486 have open access documents available to the general public (20% open …Continue reading →

Access To Research – A Public Library Initiative TAGS: finch report | open access | public library [This post first appeared online at The Informed Blog and is re-posted here with their kind permission. Since it is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license it doesn’t …Continue reading →

The e-Journal of East and Central Asian Religions publishes first issue TAGS: Asian Studies | journal hosting service | journals | OJS | open access | Open Journal Systems The e-Journal of East and Central Asian Religions has published its first issue supported by the  University’s  Journal Hosting Service . The Library now supports seven journals on the platform. …Continue reading →

Hydra, SPSS journal, publishes second issue TAGS: journal hosting service | journals | OJS | open access | Open Journal Systems | SPSS Hydra, the postgraduate journal for the School of Social and Political Science has published its second issue on the University’s Journal Hosting Platform. Hydra’s mission is to strengthen dialogue in …Continue reading →