Cornell and Duke University Press partner to provide enhanced services for Project Euclid - April 16, 2008
Academic research library Cornell University Library, US, and Duke University Press (Duke) have announced a joint venture to expand and enhance the services of Project Euclid, an online information community for mathematics and statistics resources from independent publishers. The joint venture was… Read More
Elsevier enhances STM platform ScienceDirect with new features - April 16, 2008
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that new intuitive reference and navigational features have been added to its online STM platform, ScienceDirect. The new features, which were developed in cooperation with researchers, are seen to deliver clearer results with fewer clicks. Additionally, researcher comments and ratings… Read More
ebrary introduces new e-book packages - April 16, 2008
E-book technology firm ebrary, US, has announced the availability of new tools and products that highlight premium, purchase-only titles in 20 high-use subject areas. It is projected to make it easier and more affordable for libraries and other organisations to select and purchase e-books. Starter Packs… Read More
VISTA, IPG pilot scheme to enable publishers and distributors grow revenues - April 16, 2008
VISTA, a division of Publishing Technology plc, and the Independent Publishers Guild (IPG), which supports and connects independent information providers, have launched a pilot scheme to enable selected IPG members to explore the benefits and evaluate the revenue generation potential of digital… Read More
Journal of Women’s Health to be the official journal of AMWA - April 16, 2008
The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) has named the Journal of Women's Health as its official journal. AMWA is an organisation dedicated to the advancement of women in medicine and the improvement of women's health. Published by medical publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc the Journal of… Read More
MPS Technologies adds new features to BookStore platform - April 16, 2008
As Web 2.0 revolutionises the way publishers market books to their readers, MPS Technologies, the technology arm of Macmillan India, has upgraded its BookStore platform with features that address the latest challenges faced by the book industry. BookStore is the digital content platform that stores, displays… Read More
