Annette Trimbee Appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Research Knowledge Network
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Annette Trimbee as Chair of its Board of Directors for a three-year term, commencing October 17, 2019.
CRKN Launches 2019 Journal Value Analytics Tool
CRKN is pleased to announce that the 2019 Journal Value Analytics (JVA) tool has been launched for members. Compiled annually, the JVA tool combines pricing, subject, and usage data to evaluate CRKN-licensed journal packages and provides a broad perspective of member collections at the title level. This year’s JVA tool includes the two major CRKN journal licenses currently up for renewal: Springer and Taylor & Francis.
Christopher Callbeck Named Recipient of the 2019 Ron MacDonald Distinguished Service Award
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) is pleased to announce Christopher Callbeck as the recipient of the 2019 Ron MacDonald Distinguished Service Award. The award will be presented on October 16, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario as part of the CRKN Access to Knowledge Conference.
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec Joins the Canadian Research Knowledge Network as Institutional Member
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) is pleased to welcome Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) as its 78th institutional member. Through its institutional membership, BAnQ will support the development of the Canadiana platform and contribute to fostering a deeper engagement with the Québécois and Francophone library, archive, and research community in Canada.
Webinar: Journal Value Analytics (JVA) Tool 2019
Learn more about the JVA tool, including recent updates, enhancements, and different possible applications. Please note that this webinar is open to CRKN members only. Please login to access the registration link below.
For more information, please email jva@crkn.ca.
CRKN and CARL Investigating National Solution for Minting DOIs with DataCite
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) are investigating the feasibility of a national consortial approach to DataCite, the global non-profit organization that provides persistent identifiers (DOIs) for research data and other research outputs.
CRKN Secures Transfer of TDR Certification from the Center for Research Libraries
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) is pleased to announce that the Center for Research Libraries (CRL) has transferred the Canadiana.org Trustworthy Digital Repository (TDR) certification to CRKN. This transfer is a result of the merger between CRKN and Canadiana.org in April 2018.
Library and Archives Canada Joins the Canadian Research Knowledge Network as Institutional Member
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) is pleased to welcome Library and Archives Canada (LAC) as its 77th institutional member. As the national custodian of Canada’s documentary heritage, LAC has been contributing as an institutional member of Canadiana.org, which merged with CRKN in April 2018, since its inception.
CRKN Joins the Fédération des milieux documentaires
CRKN is pleased to announce its membership in the Fédération des milieux documentaires (FMD). Through this membership, CRKN will expand its collaboration with FMD members to advance contributions to the Francophone library and information science field and create new opportunities for knowledge exchange.
Important News about Early Canadiana Online
As of August 12, 2019, the Early Canadiana Online (ECO) portal will be integrated with Canadiana Online to create a single access portal for historical publications available through Canadiana. Combining ECO and Canadiana Online will improve the user experience of the Canadiana website and facilitate future developments.