Tizra and CDC in partnership to provide online access to scholarly books - June 26, 2008
Chicago Distribution Center (CDC), a division of the University of Chicago Press, has signed an agreement with online services provider Tizra, Inc., US. Under the deal, CDC publishers will be able to sell subscriptions to online books. The joint venture will pilot… Read More
Akadémiai Kiadó and EMpact partner to boost sales among academic and research libraries - June 26, 2008
EMpact Sales (EMpact), the publisher representation group within the EBSCO Information Services division, has recently entered into an agreement with Akadémiai Kiadó Zrt (AK) in which it has been appointed sales and marketing representative, and consultant, to increase sales among academic and research libraries. Under the… Read More
Ted Fons named Director, OCLC WorldCat Global Metadata Network - June 26, 2008
Global library cooperative Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC), US, has announced the appointment of Ted Fons as Director, OCLC WorldCat Global Metadata Network. In this new position, Fons will take primary responsibility for and direct the performance of WorldCat global metadata management. He will ensure… Read More
Attention Subscribers – Benefit now from the Content atomisation initiative from Knowledgespeak - June 26, 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
Scope eKnowledge Center appoints Frank Stumpf as Board Advisor - June 25, 2008
Database and research services provider Scope eKnowledge Center, India, a Quatrro Group Company, has announced the appointment of Frank Stumpf as Board Advisor. In this senior advisory role, Stumpf will assist Scope in architecting integrated knowledge solutions and forging relationships with key STM publishers. Frank Stumpf… Read More
Hellman joins private equity consortium to bid for publisher Informa - June 25, 2008
Providence Equity Partners Ltd. and the Carlyle Group, private equity firms that are considering a joint bid for media company Informa Plc, UK, have announced that Hellman & Friedman LLC is also participating in the consortium. The takeover of Informa is projected as one of the biggest leveraged buyouts in… Read More
