Legenda book series included in Thomson Reuters’ Book Citation Index - February 24, 2012
Academic publisher Maney Publishing, UK, has announced that over 100 books in the Legenda imprint, published in partnership with the Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA), have been included in the newly-launched Book Citation Index of Thomson Reuters. The Book Citation Index, launched in October 2011,… Read More
Access Knowledgespeak using your smartphones and mobile devices via Myscoope.com - February 24, 2012
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
Dear Subscribers - February 24, 2012
Due to a technical snag the newsletter could not be delivered yesterday (February 23, 2012). The issue has been resolved and the newsletter has been dispatched to your respective mail ids. We deeply regret the delay in dispatch and any inconvenience caused by it. We promise to be of better… Read More
EBSCO Publishing and Isabel Healthcare in deal to provide integrated access to content in Isabel and DynaMed - February 23, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has announced a new agreement with Isabel Healthcare. The deal allows direct linking between the Isabel diagnosis tool and the evidence-based point-of-care tool DynaMed, allowing mutual customers to link from one resource to the other. The agreement brings… Read More
BISG survey examines college student perceptions on educational content - February 23, 2012
The first instalment in Volume Two of the Book Industry Study Group (BISG)'s ongoing Student Attitudes Toward Content in Higher Education survey shows that students are rebelling against the rising costs of textbooks in a variety of ways. Some students are settling for older editions of… Read More
Amazon arm launches workflow tool for developers to coordinate processes better - February 23, 2012
Amazon Web Services LLC (AWS), part of US-based online retailer Amazon.com, recently introduced Amazon Simple Workflow Service (Amazon SWF), a workflow service for building scalable, resilient applications. Whether automating business processes for finance or insurance applications, building sophisticated data analytics applications, or managing cloud infrastructure services,… Read More
