Spanish consortium BUCLE becomes first institution in Spain to implement WorldCat Local - April 29, 2011
Computer library service and research organisation OCLC, US, has announced that the Spanish consortium BUCLE ("Consorcio de Bibliotecas Universitarias de Castilla y León") has become the first institution in Spain to implement WorldCat Local as its new Search and Discovery platform. The… Read More
Attention Subscribers – www.myscoope.com lets you access Knowledgespeak using your mobile devices - April 29, 2011
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available via our new beta application, SCOOPE STM Mobile. Subscribers on the move can now gain easy access to Knowledgespeak through a reader-friendly mobile phone interface. This application is uniquely available in two versions:… Read More
Wolters Kluwer Health set to acquire global drug information provider, Lexi-Comp - April 28, 2011
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, has entered into an agreement to acquire Lexi-Comp, Inc., a global provider of drug information and clinical content for pharmacists and clinicians. The acquisition is the latest in a series of strategic acquisitions WK Health has made… Read More
IEEE-SA and SAE International collaborate on Smart Grid and vehicle-electrification standards - April 28, 2011
The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and SAE International have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership in vehicular technology related to the Smart Grid. With this initiative, IEEE-SA and SAE International are striving to create a more efficient… Read More
HighWire Press realigns management structure, appoints Tom Rump as Managing Director - April 28, 2011
HighWire Press has announced that Stanford is renewing its commitment to HighWire's success through a significant investment over two years. HighWire will focus on driving innovation and further increasing operational efficiency. Working closely with HighWire's leadership team, Michael A. Keller, University Librarian and Founder/Publisher of HighWire,… Read More
ACS announces new episode in its Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions podcast series - April 28, 2011
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has released a new episode in its 'Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions' podcast series. The podcast and accompanying website focus on a new way to make acrylic acid, a key industrial material that is usually produced from pricey and increasingly scarce petroleum.… Read More
