Atypon releases Literatum 10.1 publishing platform - May 20, 2010
Information services provider Atypon Systems, Inc., US, has released Literatum10.1, a new version of the leading platform used by professional and scholarly publishers to manage, deliver and monetise their digital content. Literatum 10.1 is available immediately. Publishing organisations such as JSTOR, the American Chemical Society, de… Read More
LibreDigital secures $8.1 million in funding to expand e-book services - May 20, 2010
Digital media services company LibreDigital Inc, US, has announced that it has closed an $8.1 million Series C funding round led by new investor S3 Ventures with participation from existing investors Adams Capital Management and Triangle Peak Partners. The company's other key investors include HarperCollins Publishers,… Read More
Freelancing job at Scope eKnowledge Center – Editor - May 20, 2010
Scope eKnowledge Center is calling for applications from freelancing editors. The Candidate should be a thorough professional with the ability to draft business e-mails, presentations, case studies and other communication material surrounding a conference / event. The candidate should assist in the preparation of presentations and/or speeches geared toward prospective… Read More
OCLC-sponsored report examines environmental impact of interlibrary loan practices - May 19, 2010
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, has released a report, titled ‘Greening Interlibrary Loan Practices,’ on the environmental impact of current interlibrary loan practices. The report details the findings from an OCLC Research-sponsored study of the environmental impact of current interlibrary loan practices, as well as… Read More
Gold Standard/Elsevier to continue publishing transparent drug pricing information - May 19, 2010
Drug decision support provider Gold Standard/Elsevier, US, has announced that it will continue to publish transparent drug pricing information, including average wholesale price (AWP) and all other current and future pricing benchmarks. The announcement comes amidst statements by other drug database suppliers indicating they will discontinue… Read More
Google Flu Trends not correlating with laboratory tests positive, says study - May 19, 2010
Google Flu Trends is not as accurate at estimating rates of laboratory-confirmed influenza as CDC national surveillance programmes, according to a new study from the University of Washington. The findings of the study, titled ‘Does Google Influenza Tracking Correlate with Laboratory Tests Positive for Influenza?’, will… Read More
