British Medical Journal now available as an iPad application - January 13, 2011
Medical publisher BMJ Group, UK, has announced that the British Medical Journal (BMJ) is now available as an iPad application (app). The BMJ claims to be the first general medical journal to launch a version for Apple's tablet computer. The app is a new product… Read More
Deakin University in Australia selects EBSCO Discovery Service - January 13, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced that the Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, has selected EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS). The adoption of EDS continues Deakin University Library's long history of utilising new technologies to improve the student experience and providing innovative access to… Read More
Veterinary Research joins BioMed Central’s portfolio of veterinary journals - January 13, 2011
Journal Veterinary Research recently published its first open access (OA) articles with OA publisher BioMed Central. The journal is now the flagship title in BioMed Central's expanding cluster of veterinary journals. Headed by Editor-in-Chief Michel Brémont, Veterinary Research publishes novel research and review articles with… Read More
Delmar career certifications to be added to Testing and Education Reference Center - January 13, 2011
Information and education solutions provider Gale, part of Cengage Learning, US, and Peterson's, a Nelnet company, have announced that Cengage Learning's proprietary Delmar career certifications will be added for the first time to the Testing and Education Reference Center (TERC), which Gale distributes to libraries on… Read More
Ingram Content Group in deal with University of Michigan Press and the University Press of Kentucky for e-content management - January 13, 2011
Ingram Content Group Inc., US, has announced agreements with two university presses - the University of Michigan Press and the University Press of Kentucky - for e-content management. The university presses have selected Ingram's digital asset management platform, CoreSource, to archive and distribute materials to partners… Read More
Association of American Publishers names Andi Sporkin as VP, Communications - January 13, 2011
The Association of American Publishers has announced the appointment of Andi Sporkin, a senior strategic communications executive at major media companies for more than two decades, as Vice President, Communications, effective February 9, 2011. In the newly-created position, Sporkin will develop and direct integrated communications,… Read More
