Oxford University Press launches Journal of Antitrust Enforcement - September 24, 2012
Academic publisher Oxford University Press (OUP), UK, has announced the launch of a new 2013 title, Journal of Antitrust Enforcement (JAE). A wide number of forums pay increasing attention to developments in competition law and policy, reflecting the increased significance attributed to competition law enforcement.… Read More
Neal-Schuman brings out Facet Publishing guide for new library professionals - September 24, 2012
Facet Publishing has published The New Professional's Toolkit, a practical guide to help new professionals in their career development as well as prepare current library & information science students for the road ahead. The resource is available through Neal-Schuman Publishers. Editor Bethan Ruddock seeks to draw… Read More
University Book Store launches in-store textbook rental programme - September 24, 2012
University Book Store, a US-based independent bookstore, has announced the launch of an in-store textbook rental service at its U District, Tacoma, Bothell and Health Sciences locations. The new programme is seen to complement its online rental programme, which has been available for two years now.… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - September 24, 2012
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Phil Davis (Is PubMed Central Complementing or Competing with Journal Publishers?); Joe Wikert (Neutralizing Amazon); Michelle C. Hamilton, Margaret M. Janz and Alexandra Hauser (Can librarians trust resources found on Google Scholar? Yes… and no); David Meyer (Open data: Is… Read More
Elsevier enhances ScienceDirect’s eBook content with the addition of digitised foundational book titles across seven key scientific disciplines - September 21, 2012
STM Publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the digitising of its Legacy Collection in seven disciplines, expanding its content on ScienceDirect. With the addition of the Legacy Collection to ScienceDirect, highly relevant, scientific books from the mid-20th century to the present will be accessible online as early… Read More
National League for Nursing partners with Lippincott Williams & Wilkins to expand publishing reach - September 21, 2012
The National League for Nursing (NLN) has announced a partnership with Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, to expand the scope and reach of its publishing. LWW will be the exclusive distributor of print and e-books for the NLN, and will provide… Read More
