McGraw-Hill makes 95% of higher education titles available in digital format - March 22, 2010
Education materials publisher McGraw-Hill Education, US, has announced that it is currently offering digital versions of 95 percent of its current higher education titles. All of the company’s content for elementary school and secondary school is available in digital form. McGraw-Hill's line of digital, interactive programmes… Read More
NIH to launch Genetic Testing Registry in 2011 - March 22, 2010
The National Institutes of Health has announced that it is creating a public database to enhance access to information about the availability, validity and usefulness of genetic tests. The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) is projected to help researchers, consumers, healthcare providers and others search for information… Read More
Fordham University Press to host workshop on new landscape of scholarly publishing - March 22, 2010
Fordham University Press (FUP) and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences are sponsoring a panel discussion on the ins and outs of new book publishing. The event, titled ‘The Changing Landscape of Scholarly Publishing: Best Practices for Getting Your Book Published’, is scheduled for March 24,… Read More
ICN and IHTSDO collaborate to ensure a common health terminology - March 22, 2010
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) and the International Healthcare Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO) have announced a collaborative agreement to advance terminology harmonisation and foster interoperability in health information systems. The new agreement complements the aims of both organisations for state of the art health… Read More
Credo Reference partners with EasyBib to simplify student research - March 22, 2010
Online reference library Credo Reference, US, has announced a partnership with EasyBib.com to simplify the student’s research process. EasyBib.com is an automatic bibliography maker, providing quick and accurate formatting to compile a works cited list. The new agreement between EasyBib and Credo seeks to help students… Read More
JISC names Helen Rana as new head of policy - March 22, 2010
The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), UK, has announced the appointment of Helen Rana as its new head of policy. She succeeds Alice Colban, who was promoted to head of finance and corporate services last October, with responsibility for a range of areas including financial, information… Read More
