Columbia University Libraries opt for Serials Solutions’ Summon discovery tool - August 11, 2010
Serials Solutions, a US-based provider of tools and services for libraries, has announced that the Columbia University Libraries (CUL) have chosen to adopt its Summon web-scale discovery service. The move is projected to address what studies have shown is a fundamental barrier between libraries and users:… Read More
BMJ Group opts for ScholarOne Manuscripts as peer review tool - August 11, 2010
Information services provider Thomson Reuters, US, has announced that the BMJ Group, UK, has selected the former's ScholarOne Manuscripts as the peer review workflow management system for all of its journals. BMJ Group publishes 33 specialist titles apart from the British Medical… Read More
NetLearning unveils version 8.0 of learning management system for healthcare sector - August 11, 2010
NetLearning, a US-based provider of online courses and e-learning software for healthcare workers and hospital administrators, has released version 8.0 of its learning management system (LMS) platform. Built in ASP.net/Microsoft SQL Server architecture, the NetLearning LMS was reportedly designed and refined by healthcare professionals to ensure… Read More
Oxford University Press announces institutional journal prices for 2011 - August 11, 2010
Publisher Oxford University Press (OUP) has announced institutional journal prices for 2011. The Oxford Journals Collection is available to institutional subscribers either as a full collection or subject packages. The full collection consists of 228 journals including nine new titles for 2011. A full list of… Read More
Unbound Medicine unveils Family Drug Guide with ASHP and Consumers Union - August 11, 2010
Unbound Medicine, a US-based provider of knowledge management solutions for the healthcare industry, has announced the release of Family Drug Guide, a mobile and web drug information resource for consumers. The resource has been released in collaboration with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and… Read More
James Madison University chooses EBSCO Discovery Service - August 11, 2010
Publisher EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced that James Madison University (JMU) has selected the EBSCO Discovery Service(EDS) as its discovery solution, combining the university library catalogue with article content into an integrated result list. The deciding factors for JMU reportedly were the customisation options, article and… Read More
