Cusat launches institutional repository for research publications and theses - August 12, 2008
The Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) in India has launched an institutional repository where its research publications and Ph.D. theses will be available online for the public. Jointly developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Libraries and Hewlett-Packard (HP) Labs, the service enables the… Read More
SAGE names Michele Sordi as VP and Editorial Director, Books, Higher Education Group - August 12, 2008
Academic publisher SAGE has announced the appointment of Michele Sordi as Vice President and Editorial Director, Books, Higher Education Group. With this appointment, the global publisher seeks to expand its textbook division and publishing the highest quality books and course materials by the leading researchers and… Read More
SIIA announces new board members and officers - August 12, 2008
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the trade association for the software and digital information industries, has announced the newly elected members and officers of its Board of Directors. The SIIA Board consists of representatives from the association's 500-plus member companies, who are selected by… Read More
Attention Subscribers – Benefit now from the Content atomisation initiative from Knowledgespeak - August 12, 2008
Knowledgespeak is planning to atomise its content. A preliminary but significant initiative has already been taken in this direction. For an internationally esteemed association, we have repackaged and categorised our news under various topics to suit the information needs of its members. We are exploring other possibilities of bringing a… Read More
Indian scientists accuse British professor of plagiarism - August 11, 2008
Indian scientist Prof. Karmeshu has reportedly alleged that British professor Demetres Kouvatsos has copied ideas from a paper written by him and his doctoral student Shachi Sharma. Karmeshu had earlier submitted the research manuscript to Performance Evaluation, a peer-reviewed journal that had then rejected the manuscript. Kouvatsos was one of… Read More
Duke University Libraries receive grant from the Andrew Mellon Foundation for Open Library Environment project - August 11, 2008
The Duke University Libraries have received a $475,700 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to design the next-generation, open-source library system that seeks to meet the changing and complex needs of 21st-century libraries and library users. The Open Library Environment (OLE)… Read More
