Mobile access for Knowledgespeak now available - July 5, 2010
Knowledgespeak subscribers, on the move, can now access quality STM News of their choice any time any where with the all new SCOOPE service. SCOOPE is the only mobile application that allows subscribers to customise content. Advantage of SCOOPE - Newsletters are now downloadable into local memory and read at… Read More
NFAIS and ASIDIC announce merger - July 2, 2010
The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) and ASIDIC (formerly the Association of Information and Dissemination Centers), have jointly announced the assimilation of ASIDIC members into the NFAIS Community as a result of the dissolution of ASIDIC. According to NFAIS Executive Director, Bonnie Lawlor, the… Read More
Amazon introduces price cuts with launch of latest version of Kindle - July 2, 2010
Online books retailer Amazon.com, Inc., US, has introduced the latest version of its e-book reader, Kindle, at a price of $379, down from $489. The Kindle DX e-reader has been updated to include a new graphite enclosure and high contrast electronic ink display. It also offers… Read More
SAGE announces SAGE Research Methods Online library board - July 2, 2010
Academic publisher SAGE has announced that seventeen librarians from some of the world's leading research institutions have been selected as advisors in the development of SAGE Research Methods Online (SRMO), an innovative online research tool slated for launch in 2011. Representing institutions in Europe, the Middle… Read More
Ariadne announces new collaboration with BIO-NMD consortium - July 2, 2010
Bioinformatics firm Ariadne, US, has announced a new collaboration with the BIO-NMD consortium led by Professor Alessandra Ferlini at the University of Ferrara, Italy. BIO-NMD is a three year EU-funded research project concentrating on the search for non-invasive biomarkers in people with Duchenne and Becker muscular… Read More
CABI unveils enhancements to delivery platform, CAB Direct - July 2, 2010
Life sciences publisher CABI, UK, has announced various enhancements to its flagship delivery platform, CAB Direct. These include search functionalities, improved facilities for record-marking and manipulation, one-click export compatibility for citations, an XML gateway for federated search connections and compliance with Shibboleth 2.0. Working with technology… Read More
