Open access sourcebook OASIS launched online - June 29, 2009
An open access (OA) sourcebook, called the 'Open Access Scholarly Information Sourcebook' (OASIS), was launched at the recent ELPUB meeting. The new web resource seeks to provide information on the 'concept, principles, advantages, approaches and means to achieving Open Access.' The site is coordinated by Alma… Read More
EBSCO Publishing adds over 500 clinical calculators to DynaMed - June 29, 2009
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has added more than 500 clinical calculators to DynaMed, an evidence-based clinical decision support resource. Licensed from MedCalc 3000, these calculators include medical equations, decision support tools, prediction tools, statistics calculators, dose conversion tools and unit conversion tools. Clinical… Read More
CCC and QUOSA accelerate Literature Management Workflows via Integrated Rights Management - June 29, 2009
Copyright licensing solutions provider Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), US, and literature management software specialists, QUOSA, Inc. have announced an integration that will enable their common customers to benefit from CCC's rights advisory and management tool, Rightsphere, directly within QUOSA's literature management platform. The integration enables QUOSA… Read More
New ebrary product combines pre-packaged e-books with hosting services for libraries - June 29, 2009
Digital content products and technologies provider ebrary, US, has announced the availability of Content Hosting Plus, a new product that combines pre-packaged, full-text e-books in academic subject areas with ebrary's hosting services. Available in multiple languages, the product transforms PDF files into highly interactive databases with… Read More
DA Information Services acquires Languages Direct - June 29, 2009
Learning and information resources provider DA Information Services, Australia, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Languages Direct, the leading supplier of LOTE (Languages Other Than English) books and AV material to Libraries in Australasia. This acquisition will mean public, state and University libraries… Read More
Kathleen Keane takes charge as AAUP President - June 29, 2009
Association of American University Presses (AAUP) has announced that John Hopkins University Press Director, Kathleen Keane, has assumed leadership of the Association, effective, Jun 20, 2009. Keane will serve a one-year term, and succeeds Alex Holzman, director of Temple University Press, who remains on the association's… Read More
