CAS adds 2013 Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China to its CHEMLIST database - August 1, 2013
Chemical information provider Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), a division of the American Chemical Society, has announced that the 2013 Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC) has been added to its database containing international regulatory information for chemical substances, CHEMLIST. This information is available… Read More
CONTEC Frankfurt – new speakers and sessions announced - August 1, 2013
The Frankfurt Academy team is planning the inaugural edition of CONTEC Frankfurt – a new conference series created to meet the needs of all members of the publishing ecosystem. On the eve of the Frankfurt Book Fair (October 8, 2013), CONTEC Frankfurt will shed light on… Read More
Elsevier and American Dairy Science Association announce winners of 3rd annual Journal of Dairy Science Most-Cited Awards - August 1, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier and the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) have announced the winners of the third annual Journal of Dairy Science (JDS) Most-Cited Awards. Papers published in JDS throughout 2010 were eligible and citations from date of publication until April 15, 2013, were taken… Read More
ACM and Code.org partner to expand K-12 computer science education - August 1, 2013
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has announced a partnership with Code.org, a non-profit dedicated to growing K-12 computer science education in America, to bring computing skills to elementary and high school students across the US. The partnership is aimed at ensuring that every K-12… Read More
Springer releases Android version of SpringerLink mobile app - August 1, 2013
STM publisher Springer has released an Android version of its SpringerLink mobile application, allowing for wider access to its content. The app's user interface has also been improved, making navigation easier and faster. In January 2012 Springer released its first version… Read More
ARL joins coalition in urging Congress to evaluate, reform NSA surveillance - August 1, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), together with 59 other privacy and civil liberties groups, recently sent a letter to the US Senate Judiciary Committee, calling on Congress to evaluate the National Security Agency's (NSA) surveillance programs and risks to civil liberties.… Read More
