Begell launches Thermopedia, a niche web-based research tool - April 20, 2009
Begell House Publishers, a US-based publisher of scholarly publications in science and engineering, has announced the launch of Thermopedia, (www.thermopedia.com), a new web-based research tool. The product serves as a guide to concepts and gateway to a number of journals and reference… Read More
Mary Ann Liebert provides free online access to Sustainability: The Journal of Record - April 20, 2009
Medical publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., US, has announced that it will provide complimentary online access to the bimonthly journal, Sustainability: The Journal of Record, for the remainder of the month of April. The journal is being made available in recognition of Earth Day 2009. The… Read More
Credo Reference adds international reference experts to its advisory board - April 20, 2009
Online reference library Credo Reference, US, has announced that it has added Sheila Corral, Erin McKean and Ray Lester to its corporate advisory board. The three latest Advisory Board members will each contribute their distinctive perspectives, providing input culled from years of work in their respective… Read More
McGraw-Hill board plans amendments to corporate governance provisions - April 20, 2009
Information services provider McGraw-Hill Companies, US, has announced plans to enhance certain corporate governance provisions. The company's Chairman, President and CEO, Harold McGraw III, has recommended to the board that the company eliminate its classified board of directors and the requirements in the company's certificate of… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - April 20, 2009
The Fifth edition of blogspeak is now online. Featured are Liz Wager (If comment is cheap why is peer review so expensive?); Ryan Paul (Wikipedians to vote on Creative Commons license adoption); Nicole Harris (Where is the I in Open Content?); Christian Zimmermann (Tips for authors to improve their RePEc… Read More
Elsevier Foundation calls for new grant proposals for 2009 Innovative Libraries and New Scholars Programs - April 17, 2009
The Elsevier Foundation is seeking new grant proposals for its 2009 Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries and New Scholars programs. Sponsored by STM publisher Elsevier, the new Foundation proposals are due by August 1, 2009. The grants for the two programmes will be awarded in December… Read More
