Inaugural issue of Environmental Evidence published - May 3, 2012
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced the publication of the inaugural issue of Environmental Evidence, the official journal of the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE). Professor Andrew Pullin will serve as the Editor-in-Chief of the journal. Environmental Evidence will provide a visible and… Read More
Delmar and DEWALT launch new mobile app for construction professionals - May 3, 2012
Learning solutions provider Delmar, part of Cengage Learning, US, and DEWALT have announced the launch of DEWALT Mobile Pro, a new mobile application (app) for construction professionals. DEWALT Mobile Pro is an innovative and powerful mobile solution developed specifically for contractors and tradesmen in the construction… Read More
Academic and research libraries in Europe select Ex Libris’ Primo discovery and delivery solution - May 3, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that numerous academic and research libraries in Europe have selected the Primo discovery and delivery solution. In addition, several existing customers have supplemented their Primo offering with the Primo Central Index and the bX Recommender, while… Read More
Barnes & Noble and Microsoft Corp announce strategic partnership to form new Barnes & Noble subsidiary - May 2, 2012
Book retailer Barnes & Noble, US, and software vendor Microsoft Corp., US, have announced a strategic partnership to form a new Barnes & Noble subsidiary, which will build upon the history of strong innovation in digital reading technologies from both companies. It is expected that the… Read More
MEI overhauls Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s quarterly publication using Adobe Digital Publishing Suite - May 2, 2012
Managing Editor Inc. (MEI), an Adobe premier development partner, has announced that the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is now using Adobe Digital Publishing Suite to produce the iPad edition of its quarterly magazine - HHMI Bulletin. HHMI hired MEI's design and production team to help… Read More
UK public sector saving £28 million through open access to scholarly content, say reports - May 2, 2012
The UK Open Access Implementation Group (OAIG) has released two reports that say open access (OA) to published scholarly research offers significant benefits to the UK. The UK public sector already saves £28.6 million by using OA. The reports make it clear that both the… Read More
