IMLS calls for comments on Public Library Survey - August 30, 2010
The Institute of Museum and Library Services has issued a call for comments on its Public Library Survey in a recently published Federal Register notice. The survey provides essential data about public library service in the US including service hours, book circulation,… Read More
Google continues to pursue social-networking capabilities, acquires Angstro - August 30, 2010
Internet search services provider Google Inc. has reportedly acquired Internet company Angstro. Google has confirmed the acquisition. However, it declined to comment on how it planned to use Angstro technologies. Financial terms were also not disclosed. This acquisition is seen to be part of Google's efforts… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - August 30, 2010
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Erik Sherman (Google and Microsoft Fight for Search Future — Whatever It May Be); Kent Anderson (Today’s UK Researchers: E-journals Dominate, Access Not an Issue, Skimming Increasing); Joe Wikert (Why Are eReader Apps Stuck in the DOS Era?); Jeevan Padiyar… Read More
Attention Subscribers – www.myscoope.com lets you access Knowledgespeak using your mobile devices - August 30, 2010
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available via our new beta application, SCOOPE STM Mobile. Subscribers on the move can now gain easy access to Knowledgespeak through a reader-friendly mobile phone interface. This application is uniquely available in two versions:… Read More
Apple’s iPad will dominate tablet market through 2012, says iSuppli forecast - August 27, 2010
Despite various rival products set to be launched, Apple, Inc.'s iPad is unlikely to face a viable competitor until 2011, according to market research firm iSuppli Corp. This would allow Apple to maintain a dominant share in the tablet market at least through 2012, iSuppli has… Read More
Elsevier to provide four key e-textbooks for UC Irvine School of Medicine’s new iPad programme - August 27, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that it will provide four key electronic textbook titles for UC Irvine School of Medicine's new programme that gives Apple iPads to its first-year medical students. Elsevier will provide UCI's incoming medical students with access to Netter: Atlas of Human… Read More
