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KnowledgeLink Newsletter
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 | Thomson Pharma(SM) - a new world of information
Luke Foster, Thomson Scientific
Thomson PharmaSM is a dynamic new information solution for
the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. It breaks new ground by integrating
scientific, patent, and financial content from across the spectrum of Thomson
businesses. Developing this wide-ranging and powerful solution was a challenging
initiative for the Thomson Pharma development team.
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|  | New study identifies must-read scientific journals
Do you know what the highest impact scientific journals are in the fields that
matter to you?
According to a recent analysis conducted with data from Essential Science
IndicatorsSM, the Thomson Web-based evaluation tool, Nature
and Science top the lists in 11 broad scientific fields.
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|  | Alerting tools combat information overload
Renny Guida, Thomson Scientific
The amount of information available to researchers today is unprecedented - and
so is the time taken to manage it. Getting access to relevant, high-quality information
is just the first part of the challenge; it's just as important to be able
to quickly sort through it. One of the best tools available to combat this challenge - alerting - is
often under-used.
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|  | New Manual Codes Mirror Technological Development
Ed White, Thomson Scientific
As part of ongoing development of Derwent World Patents Index® (DWPI®),
Thomson Scientific has revised its Manual Codes to reflect the latest developments
in technology. The final revisions, including addition of brand new codes, expansion
or amendment of scope notes, and retirement of old codes, took effect in the first
file update of this year.
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|  | Partnering helps institutional repositories thrive
James Pringle, Thomson Scientific
Open access publishing is growing in importance, and, in parallel, the role of institutional repositories has come to the forefront of discussion within the library community. The two are intertwined but not synonymous, and different motivations are driving the growth of each. The Thomson Scientific role in promoting institutional repositories' growth was highlighted recently in three workshops held in London, Boston, and Sydney.
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|  | Maximize your resources with powerful usage reports
Patricia Brennan, Thomson Scientific
Thomson Scientific launched the ISI Web of KnowledgeSM Usage Reporting System (WURS) in early 2003, in response to input from valued customers. This month's upgrade will provide a more robust, flexible, and user-friendly environment for understanding and analyzing usage data.
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|  | Changing times for patenting in India
Laura Thomson, Thomson Scientific
Changes in Indian patent legislation are predicted to drive industrial change
and foreign investment in India, with a corresponding increase in demand for timely,
reliable access to Indian patent data.
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|  | People, politics and patents - 2005 Patent Focus Report
Joff Wild, Editor, IAM Magazine
For patent owners operating in jurisdictions covered by the Trilateral Authorities—the
European Patent Office, the Japanese Patent Office, and the US Patent and Trademark
Office—2004 was a busy year. And 2004 patent legislation changes in India
look set to trigger further debate and major industrial change.
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