Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - April 27, 2009
The sixth edition of blogspeak is now online. Featured are Charles Bailey (Blended Research and Learning Object Repository: JISC Final Report-CIRCLE); Richard Poynder (Intellectual Property, Open Access, and the Developing World); Charlotte Abbott (Publisher Outreach to Bloggers: New Models); Joe Wikert (Amazon vs. Google); and Peter Jacso (ticTocs Table of… Read More
RIN, UUK publish guidance on paying fees for open access publishing - April 24, 2009
The Research Information Network (RIN) and Universities UK (UUK) have published new detailed and practical guidance aimed at all those involved in open access (OA) publishing - funders, publishers, authors and higher education institutions. The guidance document is titled Paying for open access publication charges. It… Read More
Bundling print and digital drives electronic sales, says study - April 24, 2009
John Smith & Son, an academic and professional bookselling chain in the UK, has released results of a study proving market demand for e-textbooks and confirming their value as a new revenue stream for publishers. The programme is powered by VitalSource, an interactive e-textbook platform offered… Read More
NFCR to incorporate Thomson Reuters’ NexCura Cancer Profiler Tools to its website - April 24, 2009
The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) has announced that it will incorporate NexCura Cancer Profiler Tools from Thomson Reuters into its website. The 20 online tools will provide cancer patients with critical, customised information about their treatment options. The tools were created using patented technology… Read More
Beta version of premier dentistry database now available - April 24, 2009
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced that the beta version of the Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source database is now available on EBSCOhost. Dental practitioners and researchers can now have a definitive place to start and finish their online dental literature research. The… Read More
NetBase launches Content Intelligence platform - April 24, 2009
NetBase, a US-based provider of research software solutions that enable knowledge workers to mine the Internet and other online data to accelerate research, has announced the launch of the Content Intelligence platform. The platform is projected as a comprehensive intelligent search solution designed to harness additional… Read More
