Oxford Journals passes annual COUNTER audit - November 14, 2008
Oxford Journals, a division of Oxford University Press (OUP), UK, has announced that their usage statistics have passed their annual COUNTER audit for 2008. This audit was carried out on behalf of COUNTER by ABCe, an independent third-party auditor, who analysed data from June 2008. COUNTER… Read More
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Report on journal purchasing practices of academic and research libraries released - November 13, 2008
Market research and data services provider Research and Markets, Ireland, has announced the release of the report, 'The Survey of Academic & Research Library Journal Purchasing Practices'. The report looks closely at the acquisition practices for scientific, technical and academic journals of academic and research libraries.… Read More
Palgrave Macmillan, NPG collaborate to launch new ebook platform - November 13, 2008
Publisher Palgrave Macmillan has announced that it will launch its own ebook platform, Palgrave Connect (www.palgraveconnect.com), in January 2009. The move is in response to the growing demand for digital resources. Developed in association with Nature Publishing Group (NPG), Palgrave Macmillan's sister… Read More
EBSCO Publishing unveils clinical database for rehabilitation specialists - November 13, 2008
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), a division of EBSCO Industries, Inc., US, has announced the availability of a database called Rehabilitation Reference Center (RRC). With this initiative, EBSCO seeks to provide access to the latest evidence-based clinical information to thousands of physical and occupational… Read More
Collexis bags NIH contract for reviewer selection and grant optimisation - November 13, 2008
Knowledge management and discovery software developer Collexis Holdings, Inc., US, has announced that it has been selected by the National, Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to deliver an application, Collexis Reviewer Finder Platform, to help find the most… Read More
