Apabi’s collection of Chinese e-book content now searchable via Summon web-scale discovery service - June 11, 2012
Serials Solutions, a ProQuest business unit, has announced an agreement with Beijing Apabi Technology Co. Ltd., (Apabi), a digital publishing technologies and services provider. The deal is to enable the discovery of Apabi’s vast collection of Chinese e-book content in the Summon web-scale discovery service. … Read More
Wolters Kluwer Health announces iPad app for the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing - June 11, 2012
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, has announced the launch of the new Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing iPad app. The official journal of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses (WOCN) Society, the Journal of WOCN is published by Lippincott Williams… Read More
Lloyd G. Waterhouse named President and CEO of McGraw-Hill Education - June 11, 2012
Information services provider The McGraw-Hill Companies, US, has announced the appointment of Lloyd G. "Buzz" Waterhouse as President and Chief Executive Officer of McGraw-Hill Education, effective June 14. In his new position, he will report to Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of… Read More
Utah State University adopts open access policy - June 11, 2012
Utah State University (USU) has joined an emerging national trend and the ranks of a growing number of the US’ universities in adopting an official open access (OA) policy. USU’s University Libraries headed the effort. The new OA policy - officially known at USU as… Read More
OCLC appoints Jack B. Blount as President and CEO - June 11, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced the appointment of Jack B. Blount, an executive with experience leading several technology organisations in a career spanning 35 years, as President and CEO. He will succeed Jay Jordan, who announced his intention to retire by the end of… Read More
Society for Scholarly Publishing honours distinguished members - June 11, 2012
Each year the Society for Scholarly Publishing's Nominating and Awards Committee considers highly dedicated members for special recognition. The winners were recognised on June 1, 2012, during the 34th Annual Meeting in Alexandria, Virginia. The Emerging Leader Award is the Society’s latest recognition. It honours… Read More
