Digital sales accounted for 12 percent of UK publishers’ total revenues in 2012 - May 3, 2013
The Publishers Association (PA) has released the PA Statistics Yearbook according to which, digital sales accounted for 12 percent of UK publishers' total revenues of £3.3 billion in 2012. Publishers' total sales revenues - physical and digital - rose 4 percent. Total digital sales rose 66… Read More
UBM Medica US and Ultrasound-Images announce marketing and distribution deal - May 3, 2013
Ultrasound-Images.com has announced a marketing and distribution partnership with UBM Medica US. Ultrasound-Images.com offers an extensive, free online gallery of high-resolution, ultrasound, colour Doppler, and 3-D images shared by medical professionals. UBM Medica US claims to be one of the largest… Read More
De Gruyter acquires German publisher Ontos - May 3, 2013
Academic publisher De Gruyter, Germany, has announced the acquisition of German publisher Ontos, effective May 1. Under the terms of the agreement, Dr. Rafael Hüntelmann, who founded Ontos in 2003, will continue to manage the publishing house's portfolio. All eBooks previously available at Ontos' website… Read More
Elsevier launches third annual ‘Mosby’s Superheroes of Nursing’ contest - May 2, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of its third annual Mosby's 'Superheroes of Nursing' contest, aimed at recognising the work and dedication of individual nursing professionals. The contest is officially opening for 2013 applicants on May 1, as a kick-off to Nurses Week (May… Read More
ebrary adds titles from John Wiley & Sons to Academic Complete - May 2, 2013
ebrary, a ProQuest business, is expanding its flagship subscription database Academic Complete with 1,500 high quality titles from publisher John Wiley & Sons. The new content focuses on academic reading levels, and covers Wiley's imprints, including Bloomberg Press, Josey-Bass, Wiley, Wiley-Blackwell, Wrox, Sybex, and more.… Read More
Methodist Health System selects ProVation Medical software for documentation and coding - May 2, 2013
Information services provider Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has announced that Methodist Health System has selected its ProVation Medical software for gastroenterology procedure documentation and coding. Headquartered in Omaha, Neb., Methodist Health System claims to be the oldest health system in Nebraska and southwestern Iowa and… Read More
