Lost productivity associated with assembling and validating technical information from multiple sources major pain point for engineers, says new survey - June 26, 2012
The Parthenon Group recently conducted a survey, according to which, it is increasingly difficult for engineers to quickly find accurate and trustworthy technical information. Sponsored by Knovel, the Engineering Tools and Information Spring 2012 Survey’ finds that navigating multiple sources of information, finding best practices,… Read More
OCLC and EBSCO partner to provide interoperability of services for libraries and increased options for discovery - June 26, 2012
OCLC, a US-based nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organisation, and electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) have signed an agreement to make EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) interoperable with OCLC WorldShare Management Services. The move will enable libraries to use EDS as their discovery… Read More
McGraw-Hill to offer digital learning solutions at ISTE annual conference - June 26, 2012
McGraw-Hill Education, a US-based content, software and services-based education company, is showcasing a number of new digital learning solutions at the International Society of Technology in Education's (ISTE) annual conference. The solutions are projected to facilitate personalised learning, promote college and career readiness, address assessments in… Read More
SAE International and the Composite Materials Handbook 17 collaborate to publish initial release of CMH-17 - June 26, 2012
Engineers and technical experts association SAE International and the Composite Materials Handbook 17 organisation have entered into an exclusive agreement for publishing the initial release of the ‘Composite Materials Handbook,’ referred to as ‘CMH-17.’ The handbook will be produced in print, electronic and DVD formats. … Read More
The Optical Society appoints Tom Hausken as senior advisor, engineering and applications - June 26, 2012
The Optical Society (OSA) has announced the appointment of Tom Hausken as senior advisor, engineering and applications. In this position, Hausken will support a number of OSA’s industry focused activities, including the programmes of the Optoelectronics Industry Development Association (OIDA), a division of OSA. Hausken,… Read More
Blackboard and Learning.com partner to make vast catalogue of K-12 content available in the Blackboard Learn LMS - June 26, 2012
Enterprise technology and innovative solutions provider Blackboard Inc, US, and Learning.com has announced a partnership to help teachers create high quality online courses more quickly and easily with an integration that would make Learning.com's vast catalogue of rich K-12 content and tools available directly in the… Read More
