ARL files comments with the FTC, suggests privacy oversight for Google Books - April 29, 2011
The Association for Research Libraries (ARL) has filed comments with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to suggest that it require strong protection for reader privacy in the Google Books service. As part of a wide-ranging draft consent order, the FTC plans… Read More
Accessible Archives Inc. content now available via EBSCO Discovery Service - April 29, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, recently announced an agreement with content partner, Accessible Archives, Inc. The deal will enable unique primary source content from the 18th and 19th Century to be discoverable within EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS). Metadata from… Read More
IEEE-SA Standards Board approves revised standard for metric practice - April 29, 2011
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a technical professional association, has announced that the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Standards Board has approved a revised standard for metric practice. The IEEE-SA has also published a revised standard in artificial intelligence. … Read More
Springer and KISTI sign MOU for the provision and dissemination of scientific information - April 29, 2011
STM publisher Springer Science+Business Media (Springer) and the Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information (KISTI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the provision and dissemination of scientific information. KISTI will not only provide all non-KESLI (Korean Electronic Site… Read More
StoryDrive crossmedia conference at Frankfurt fair to focus on gaming opportunities - April 29, 2011
The Frankfurt Book Fair has announced the second edition of the international media conference StoryDrive, which will take place in the course of the book fair on October 12-16, 2011. The conference will focus particularly on the influence games are having on other media, customers and… Read More
JANET (UK) launches new high capacity data service for education and research institutions - April 29, 2011
JANET (UK), the UK's education and research network, has announced the launch of its new high capacity data service for education institutions and research organisations, JANET 3G. From June 2011, the data service will allow academic and support staff to remotely access vital resources such… Read More
