UBM Electronics appoints Rich Pell as Executive Editor of EDN and Designlines - November 11, 2011
Technical information provider UBM Electronics, a UBM company, has announced the appointment of electrical engineering and communications expert Rich Pell as Executive Editor of EDN and Designlines. In his new position, Pell will be responsible for collaborating with editorial, marketing, and web development to grow EDN… Read More
Campden launches medical communications unit, opts for Aurasma tech - November 11, 2011
Campden Publishing Ltd., a division of Campden Media, a UK-based specialist business-to-business information provider, has announced the launch of its medical and educational communications division, Campden Health Communications. To coincide with the launch, Campden Health Communications has separately announced that it has secured a high-tech… Read More
RSMeans’ publication Building Construction Cost Data celebrates 70 years - November 11, 2011
Construction cost information provider RSMeans, US, part of Reed Construction Data, has announced the 70th anniversary of its first publication, the industry-acclaimed Building Construction Cost Data (BCCD). Released in 1942 with just 1,000 cost line items, Building Construction Cost Data has become one of the… Read More
Access Knowledgespeak using your smartphones and mobile devices via Myscoope.com - November 11, 2011
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available in a mobile browser version and a Java application version. Smartphones and Tablets – We publish a mobile browser version for smartphones and tablet PCs. This is accessible at www.myscoope.com, a site designed specifically for all types of… Read More
Tutoring site settles copyright and trademark infringement claims of higher education publishers - November 10, 2011
Five major higher education publishers have entered into a settlement with the online tutoring site Student of Fortune, Inc. to resolve claims for copyright and trademark infringement. The publishers include The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Cengage Learning,… Read More
OCLC webinar examines streamlined methods for scanning collections at user requests - November 10, 2011
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, recently conducted a webinar that featured streamlined methods for scanning and delivering digital copies of special collections materials at the request of users. Changes in technology and the increased visibility of special collections have resulted in a deluge of… Read More