EBSCO Publishing releases Nonprofit Organization Reference Center - May 25, 2009
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has designed a database to provide useful information to all types of nonprofit sector organisations. These organisations will now gain access to a definitive informational resource designed to meet their specific needs. Nonprofit Organization Reference Center (NPORC) contains hundreds… Read More
Emerald to exhibit at BookExpo America 2009 - May 25, 2009
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., UK, has announced that the company will be exhibiting at the BookExpo America 2009 to be held at the Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, NY, May 29-31 2009. Emerald will join over 1500 exhibitors at the… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - May 25, 2009
The tenth edition of blogspeak is now online. Featured are Gideon Burton (Galileo opened the heavens with Open Access); Donald Zuhn (Docs at BIO: Lilly Counsel Discusses Patent Issues Regarding Personalized Medicine); Bex Walton (Fascinating Ida); and Pete Cashmore (PrintFriendly Makes Blogs Printable). A service of Knowledgespeak.com, Blogspeak includes blog… Read More
International publishers and librarians associations release joint statement to enhance debate on OA - May 22, 2009
The International Publishers Association (IPA), the International Association of Scientific Technical and Medical (STM) Publishers and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) have released a joint statement that calls for a more rational, evidence based debate on open access. The statement encourages experimentation… Read More
OECD Publishing announces price freeze for 2010 - May 22, 2009
OECD Publishing, one of the leading publishers in the fields of economics and public policy, has announced its decision to freeze its prices for 2010 to assist libraries in maintaining their subscriptions. The economic downturn is impacting library budgets. To better support their budgeting process, the… Read More
More publishers choose MetaPress as their e-content hosting provider - May 22, 2009
MetaPress, a US-based web hosting platform service for STM content, has announced that more publishers have selected MetaPress as their e-content hosting provider. Currently, MetaPress provides services and support to 200 publishers. The latest publishers to launch their electronic content management and hosting services via the… Read More
