CCC opens European subsidiary, RightsDirect - September 9, 2010
Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), a not-for-profit organisation providing copyright licensing solutions, has announced the opening of its European subsidiary, RightsDirect. To better meet the needs of multinational corporate customers, CCC has hired Kim Zwollo as General Manager; Victoriano Colodrón as Executive Director, Collective Licensing and Operations;… Read More
Maney Publishing to publish Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly from 2011 - September 9, 2010
Academic publisher Maney Publishing, UK, has announced a publishing partnership with the Metallurgical Society of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (MetSoc). Under the deal, Maney will publish the Society's peer-reviewed journal - Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly: The Canadian Journal of Metallurgy and Materials Science… Read More
Infotrieve in deal with publishers and content aggregators for document delivery - September 9, 2010
Information management company Infotrieve, Inc., US, has entered into agreements with six leading publishers and content aggregators. With this move, the company seeks to further expand the depth of content available from Infotrieve in the global scientific, technical and medical marketplace. Infotrieve currently has partnerships with… Read More
Earthscan launches online Manual of European Environmental Policy - September 9, 2010
Independent publisher Earthscan, UK, has launched the online Manual of European Environmental Policy, an essential tool for all who need to keep pace with EU environmental legislation. The new online, pan-European Manual of European Environmental Policy will enable all those - whether governments, advisors, researchers, business… Read More
Rein van Charldorp to retire as Managing Director of OCLC Europe, EMEA - September 9, 2010
Library cooperative OCLC has announced that Rein van Charldorp will retire as Managing Director of OCLC Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective December 31, 2010. Eric van Lubeek, currently Director of Sales and Operations for OCLC EMEA, will work with Dr. van Charldorp in… Read More
Richard (Dick) J. Harrington named chairman of Knovel’s Board of Directors - September 9, 2010
Knovel, a Web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools, has announced the appointment of Richard J. Harrington as the new chairman of its Board of Directors. Harrington will replace David Shaffer, who has served as Knovel's chairman since 2007. Harrington is a General… Read More