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The Evolution of the Book:
Defining the value of content in academic knowledge discovery – and differentiating the value of online books on the SciVerse ScienceDirect platform.
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The Role of Online Books in Supporting Academic Researcher Productivity:
Integration of online books into the scientific workflow on the SciVerse ScienceDirect platform.
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A Study on the Usage, Application and value of Online Books on ScienceDirect in an Academic Environment
Beginning in March 2010, a number of universities were approached by Elsevier to participate in a global study on the usage, application and value of Online Books on ScienceDirect. This study seeks to better understand how online books are used by researchers, teachers and students within an academic environment.
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Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career - 2nd edition
Author: Professor Alan M Johnson AM M.A.(Hons), M.Ed.Mgmt., B.App.Sc., Ph.D., D.Sc.
As researchers operate in a progressively competitive research environment, with grant applications increasing, funding opportunities decreasing, and funding bodies tightening the reins around their requirements and expected outcomes - early career researchers are often at a disadvantage when applying for grants. In this helpful guide, Professor Alan M Johnson, steers early career researchers through the potential pitfalls and opportunities when planning for a successful research career.
Webcasts & Videos
Our webcasts provide an instant digest of topical discussions within the research environment.
How Do You Use Scopus-En Espanol
Dra. Adrianna Ortiz of the top university in Mexico UNAM discusses how Scopus enhances research workflow and does so in the Spanish language itself.
Russian: Scopus and Research Workflow Enhancement
Ms. Olga Kirolova of the All Russian Institute for Science & Technology provides a rare Russian language talk on how Scopus is used to enhance research workflow in Russia.
Developing an 'APP'titude
Applications are fast becoming the rage in terms of delivering dynamic, functional, and valuable content to users at research institutions. Peter Clinton, Director of IT Services, at the University of Toronto a Top 100 Research University joins Best Practices TV to share some of his insights on applications for both web and mobile access.
Creating Connections: Applying the Power of Integrated Data Sets
In scientific research, we can never underestimate the value of data. But have we underappreciated the missed opportunities and knowledge gaps that remain between unconnected data sets? With integrated data, researchers and librarians can capture unseen insights and initiate new, cross-disciplinary interactions. This webinar explores the growing world of data integration. With shared insights of experts from Elsevier and collaborating institutions, the webinar shows participants:
- How content within scientific articles and other texts can be enhanced with relevant and related data-set overlays
- How researchers can apply new apps to drill into the most relevant data sets for their own research
- How librarians can enrich current data resources with additional data sets
- How specific disciplines, such as life and earth sciences, are already applying data integration to accelerate new discoveries in less time




How can applications make a positive impact on the scientific research workflow? Rafael Sidi, VP of SciVerse Applications and Developer Network at Elsevier explains.