SAGE to publish the International Journal of Green Nanotechnology - March 12, 2013
Academic publisher SAGE has announced that it will begin publishing the International Journal of Green Nanotechnology, an interdisciplinary journal that focuses on the critical issues related to physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, medicine, engineering and the technological aspects of Green Nanotechnology. The journal will continue to… Read More
ProQuest to distribute NewspaperARCHIVE database to libraries worldwide - March 12, 2013
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has announced that it will distribute NewspaperARCHIVE.com to libraries and other institutions worldwide. The 130 million page database is said to capture coverage from valuable local newspapers throughout North America, the UK and select countries from 1607 to the… Read More
De Gruyter to present OA distribution model for libraries via short film - March 12, 2013
Academic publisher De Gruyter, Germany, will be presenting its distribution model for open access (OA) articles at the 2013 German Librarians' Day. Under the model, libraries and research institutions can obtain various packages for OA distribution. The packages are said to enable affiliated researchers to quickly… Read More
Michael Krüger to receive The London Book Fair Lifetime Achievement Award 2013 - March 11, 2013
The London Book Fair has announced that the tenth annual Lifetime Achievement Award in International Publishing, will be awarded to Michael Krüger, CEO of Hanser Verlag. Michael, who began working at Hanser in 1968, is credited with making the publishing house one of the most important… Read More
EBSCO Publishing makes available eBook Clinical Collection - March 11, 2013
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has made available eBook Clinical Collection, a new e-book subscription product for clinical settings, biomedical libraries and academic-medical institutions. eBook Clinical Collection features more than 1,700 titles in medical specialties, nursing, allied health and general practice. The titles in… Read More
LITA publishes guide on improving visibility of digital resources through SEO - March 11, 2013
Kenning Arlitsch and Patrick OBrien, who have presented and published widely on search engine optmisation (SEO), have authored a new book titled Improving the Visibility and Use of Digital Repositories through SEO: A LITA Guide, published by ALA TechSource. The authors describe ways to ensure that… Read More
