More libraries join ProQuest’s Early European Books programme - August 12, 2011
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has announced that Early European Books, ProQuest's programme to digitise the archives of landmark European libraries, has taken another leap forward with its latest release, expanding the number and range of rare early modern books available through the online… Read More
EBSCO and Philosophy Documentation Center deal allows mutual customers access to scholarly philosophy content via EDS - August 12, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has announced an agreement with Philosophy Documentation Center allowing scholarly philosophy content to be available to end users via EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS). The agreement enables institutions subscribing to both EDS and Philosophy Documentation Center to conduct their… Read More
JUSP Portal helping 100 libraries evaluate journal subscriptions usage - August 12, 2011
One hundred libraries are reportedly benefiting from the Journal Usage Statistics Portal (JUSP), which offers single sign-in access to information on the usage of journal subscriptions. The portal seeks to provide a single point of access for usage statistics, meaning that users can easily and quickly… Read More
IEEE-SA and SAE International share draft standards related to Smart Grid and vehicle electrification - August 12, 2011
The SAE International has announced that a strategic partnership in vehicular technology related to the Smart Grid between the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and SAE International is less than half a year old. However, its value in influencing the speed and quality… Read More
BioMed Central journal Perioperative Medicine now accepting submissions - August 12, 2011
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced a new journal - Perioperative Medicine. The journal will publish topical clinical research relating to the perioperative care of surgical patients. Its essence is the distillation, examination and application of clinical evidence to improve surgical outcome. Modern… Read More
ICIS Pricing launches regional report for Sulphuric Acid markets in Asia - August 12, 2011
ICIS pricing, a price reporting service for the global chemical industry, has leveraged off its local Chinese operations to launch a weekly Asia Sulphuric Acid report with comprehensive coverage of the complex and constantly-evolving Chinese market, and additional commentary on Japanese and Korean exports. The… Read More