New Pearson BouncePages app instantly connects to digital content - October 16, 2013
Pearson, a US-based provider of educational content and services, has announced the launch of Pearson BouncePages. Now available on any mobile app store, this free app allows parents, teachers, and students to instantly launch interactive instructional content directly from a textbook page. The app was developed… Read More
ACM joins call for ‘Hour Of Code’ to underscore critical role of computing in all careers - October 16, 2013
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has joined leaders of the computing community to invite schools, teachers, and parents to experience computer programming through the Code.org campaign known as Hour of Code. Scheduled to occur during Computer Science Education Week, December 9-15, this nationwide campaign hopes… Read More
Chicago Public Library selects Ingram’s comprehensive library service solutions to support large-scale PDA pilot for print books - October 16, 2013
Ingram Content Group Inc., has announced that the Chicago Public Library has selected its comprehensive library service solutions to support a large-scale Patron Driven Acquisition (PDA) pilot for print books. The innovative Chicago Public Library program puts the power of content selection into patrons' hands.… Read More
ScienceDirect offers ability to view 3D datasets next to the published online articles - October 16, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, and Kitware, a worldwide leader in developing advanced visualization technologies, has announced that Elsevier journals offer the opportunity to upload 3D datasets when submitting a paper for publication. This way, once published, readers can interactively explore 3D datasets next to the online… Read More
Springer expands publishing portfolio in Korea - October 16, 2013
STM publisher Springer has signed new agreements with the Korea Nano Technology Research Society (KoNTRS) for a new open access journal and KAIST Press for a new book series. With this move, the publisher seeks to expand its activities in South Korea. Starting in January… Read More
Dr. Derek Lowe to keynote second annual SciBX Summit on Innovation in Drug Discovery & Development - October 16, 2013
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG) and BioCentury Publications, Inc. have announced that Dr. Derek Lowe will be the keynote speaker at the second annual SciBX Summit on Innovation in Drug Discovery & Development. The Summit will be held October 29-30 in Boston, Mass., at the… Read More
