Dear Subscriber - September 10, 2009
STM Publishers and other print/publishing Services and Support Tools providers can now use the all new K-Store platform to post information across three sections – a Jobs section, a virtual storefronts directory and a print/publishing Read More
European groups raise objections over Google book-scanning initiative - September 9, 2009
Internet search services provider Google, Inc.’s book-scanning project has been criticised by a group of authors, publishers and the governments of France and Germany, it has been reported. According to them, the plan would give Google too much control over out-of-print books. The complaints were raised… Read More
Co-op, web most relevant in books marketing today, says survey - September 9, 2009
Online publishing newsletter Publishing Perspectives has released the results of a survey, conducted among publishing and ad execs in the US, discussing the issue of declining marketing budgets. The survey revealed that one stable area of the marketing spend is on ‘co-op,’ or the cash paid… Read More
Elsevier to make 250 Health Sciences eBook titles available via ScienceDirect - September 9, 2009
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that nearly 250 health sciences titles published and/or publishing in 2009 and 2010 will be launched in October. These new eBook collections cover clinical content in clinical medicine, veterinary medicine, and health professions. Elsevier will make these titles available electronically… Read More
Royal Society of Chemistry launches new book series on Green Chemistry - September 9, 2009
The Royal Society of Chemistry has announced the launch of a new book series on Green Chemistry. Green Chemistry is one of the rapidly growing concepts in modern chemistry. Through national awards and funding programmes, national and international course, networks and conferences, and a dedicated RSC… Read More
UK Library and Information Science Research Coalition makes first appointment - September 9, 2009
The newly formed UK Library and Information Science Research Coalition has announced the appointment of Dr Hazel Hall to provide strategic leadership. The remit of the Coalition is to facilitate a co-ordinated and strategic approach to Library and Information Science (LIS) Research across the UK. It… Read More
