Elsevier implements Klopotek’s PPM system for Science and Technology book titles - March 31, 2009
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has launched Klopotek's PPM (Product Planning and Management) system for the first group of their Science and Technology book titles in the US, the UK, and India. Klopotek PPM replaced the existing software systems with a centralised database… Read More
Thomson Reuters and Egyptian Universities Libraries sign multi-year contract - March 31, 2009
The Healthcare and Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced that Egyptian Universities Libraries (EUL) has selected Thomson Reuters to provide research solutions to their consortium of university libraries. EUL signed a multi-year contract with Thomson Reuters to provide Egypt's researcher's access to ISI Web of… Read More
TBI launches viral marketing campaign for BMJ Group - March 31, 2009
TBI Communications, a UK-based strategic marketing consultancy for scholarly publishers, recently launched 'Perfect 10', a viral marketing campaign on behalf of medical publisher BMJ Group. Targeting about 250,000 initial recipients, the campaign is projected as the first major use of viral marketing technologies in the reference… Read More
HEFCE launches strategy for technology-enhanced learning - March 31, 2009
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has published 'Enhancing learning and teaching through the use of technology - a revised approach to HEFCE's strategy for e-learning'. This revised approach follows an independent review of the strategy and is designed to provide further support to… Read More
LibraryU adds content to WebJunction ‘s training catalogue for library staff - March 31, 2009
WebJunction, an online learning community for librarians and library staff, is now offering a Custom Course Catalog, a new service that provides a central location to host, promote and track library staff training. In February, LibraryU, a US-based provider of online, library-specific staff development courses, joined… Read More
Emerald appoints new Business Manager for Middle East and Turkey - March 31, 2009
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., UK, has announced the appointment of Alastair Cook as business manager for Middle East and Turkey. Alastair will be working alongside Brian Berry, who has represented Emerald for a number of years within the region, enabling him… Read More
