OCLC set to launch new service to discover copyright status of books - August 27, 2008
Global library cooperative Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC), US, has announced that it is piloting a new service for libraries that encourage librarians and other interested parties to discover and share information on copyright status of books. The WorldCat Copyright Evidence Registry is a community… Read More
Collexis and Health Sciences South Carolina partner to launch knowledge directory of South Carolina Medical Research - August 27, 2008
Knowledge management and discovery software developer Collexis Holdings, Inc., US, has announced a partnership with Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) to launch the first virtual knowledge directory of health science research being conducted across the state by HSSC partner institutions. With this… Read More
ebrary signs new publishing partners - August 27, 2008
E-book technology firm ebrary, US, has announced that it is enhancing its growing selection of more than 170,000 titles with e-books and other authoritative materials from more than 14 new publishing partners. ebrary has now secured partnerships with more than 300 of the world's leading publishers… Read More
Bidders allowed to re-bid for Reed Elsevier’s trade magazine arm - August 27, 2008
Bidders for Reed Elsevier's trade magazine arm, Reed Business Information (RBI), were allowed to re-bid for the unit, according to media reports. Not officially a second round, the re-bids were allowed as bidders felt that they were not provided sufficient information on the business in the first round. Earlier this… Read More
Sixth title under Circulation banner to debut in October - August 27, 2008
The American Heart Association has announced the forthcoming launch of a new title - Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics. The journal, slated for launch in October 2008, is the sixth new cardiology subspecialty journal appearing under the banner of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, published by… Read More
Disease Management journal expands focus to population health management - August 27, 2008
DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance and publisher Mary Ann Liebert Inc, US, have announced that the journal Disease Management will be called Population Health Management, starting with the August 2008 issue. The new title is designed to better reflect the expanding scope… Read More
