Bankers looking to sell down Riverdeep debt ahead of Harcourt buy - November 26, 2007
Bankers of education publisher Houghton Mifflin Riverdeep are reportedly in an advanced stage in selling down $7.15 billion of debt in the group. The sale is largely related to its planned $4 billion deal to acquire Reed Elsevier's Harcourt US education business. The debt placing, which is expected to price… Read More
Dear Subscribers - November 26, 2007
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New version of IngentaConnect includes article guidance, one-click purchasing - November 23, 2007
Information and publishing services provider Ingenta, UK, a division of Publishing Technology plc, has announced the latest release of its flagship web platform, IngentaConnect. The latest version includes a number of new features which have been developed in response to user feedback and evolving technologies. Firstly,… Read More
The Royal Society of Chemistry and Syngenta to launch African science initiative - November 23, 2007
The Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, and leading agri-business company Syngenta have launched the Pan Africa Chemistry Network to help promote the economic and social development of the continent. The Network, which will eventually span the whole continent, is initially being established… Read More
JISC Collections, DataSalon launch free online database comparison tool - November 23, 2007
Data solutions provider DataSalon Ltd, UK, has announced a partnership with JISC Collections to launch a free online database comparison tool, the Academic Database Assessment Tool. The new tool seeks to help libraries make informed decisions on future… Read More
Thieme Atlas of Anatomy series now available on DVD - November 23, 2007
Thieme Publishers, part of STM publisher Thieme Publishing Group, Germany, recently announced the availability of the Thieme Atlas of Anatomy Image Collection: Neck and Internal Organs as well as Thieme Atlas of Anatomy Image Collection: Head and Neuroanatomy on DVD. The DVD releases are projected to… Read More
