IOP Publishing and China National Knowledge Infrastructure in deal to create IOP Journal Metadata Database - June 28, 2012
Non-profit scientific publisher IOP Publishing, UK, has announced an agreement with the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) to create an IOP Journal Metadata Database. The new database will give researchers in China greater access to key journal content published by IOP and the company’s partners. … Read More
NISO voting members elect new leadership for 2012-2013 term - June 28, 2012
The membership of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has elected new leadership for the 2012-2013 term that begins on July 1, 2012. Barbara Preece, Dean of the Library California State University, San Marcos, who previously served as Vice Chair, will now become Chair of NISO… Read More
‘Perioperative Medicine’ launches with new guidelines on fluid management in surgery - June 28, 2012
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has launched a new journal titled Perioperative Medicine. In its introductory edition, the journal offers guidelines for fluid management during surgery. The consensus statement was agreed by the clinical leaders of the English Enhanced Recovery Partnership, set up by the… Read More
Thieme publishes new manual on physical therapy techniques for stroke patients - June 28, 2012
STM publisher Thieme Publishing Group, Germany, recently published the ‘Physical Therapy for the Stroke Patient,’ that covers all the issues that physical therapists must deal with in this critical period. These include assessment of patients' abilities; care during the acute phase; early mobilisation; effects of medication;… Read More
Essentia Health selects WK Health’s ProVation MD documentation and coding software for gastroenterology and pulmonary services - June 28, 2012
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, has announced that Essentia Health has successfully implemented its ProVation Medical Software to enhance workflow efficiencies and quality of care within its gastroenterology and pulmonary services. This deployment marks the 1,000th implementation of the specialised documentation and… Read More
ALA conference discusses e-books, school library resolution and privacy issues - June 28, 2012
The American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference was held from June 21-26 in California. The event saw a unanimous resolution in support of the value of school libraries passed by ALA Council, as well as discussions about e-books, privacy, library advocacy and other issues. A… Read More
