Category Archives: Official and Authentic Copies

On the Regulation of Science, with the US EPA as an Example

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Stephanie Krueger

The most recent issue of Science features an analysis of the intersection of governmental legislation and scientific inquiry, providing also a brief synopsis of accountability in “science bureaucracies” in the US. Highlighting recent legislation related the US Environmental Protection Agency … Continue reading →

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Towards an Access and Discovery “Supercontinent”?

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Stephanie Krueger

Roger Schonfeld paints the current picture of access and discovery in a must-read article for everyone interested the so-called researcher experience: Will a supercontinent emerge for discovery and access? Time will tell. Meanwhile, users have long become impatient of the … Continue reading →

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Clarivate Acquires Discovery Startup Kopernio

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Stephanie Krueger

Kopernio, a startup aiming to make acquiring PDFs more seamless, has been acquired by Clarivate (owner of Web of Science, Publons, and more): Kopernio underscores one truism remarkably clearly: You cannot serve as a starting point for discovery, as Web … Continue reading →

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Post-IFLA Ruminations

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Stephanie Krueger

Contrary to my initial plans, I decided not to post during the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) conference. Yes, there was the infamous, always spectacular cultural evening, but it wasn’t the beer or silent disco that caused … Continue reading →

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