Emerald enhances ePrints service with Copyright Clearance Center’s Rightslink - May 20, 2010
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., UK, announced that it now offers its ePrints through the Copyright Clearance Center's (CCC) Rightslink service. With this development, the publisher seeks to provide customers with additional flexibility in the use of copyrighted… Read More
OverDrive to unveil applications for integrating e-books and multimedia content - May 20, 2010
OverDrive, a US-based distributor of e-books, audiobooks and digital content, has announced that it will release a series of applications that will combine e-books, audiobooks and interactive and multimedia content into one user-friendly application. The apps will be available for both mobile and desktop operating systems,… Read More
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
