Elsevier announces publication of five new books within the pharmaceutical sciences - November 4, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the publication of five new books within the pharmaceutical sciences reflecting the latest in research and development, including the fourth edition of A Pharmacology Primer: Techniques for More Effective and Strategic Drug Discovery, authored by world-renowned pharmacologist, Dr. Terry Kenakin. These… Read More
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and Safari announce strategic partnership to deliver next generation in digital reference platforms - November 4, 2014
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and Safari have announced a strategic partnership that will deliver the next generation in digital reference platforms for students, faculty and librarians. Under the deal, Wiley Reference Library will combine Safari’s PubFactory platform with Wiley’s prestigious online reference portfolio.… Read More
Universidad del Desarrollo in Chile selects EBSCO Discovery Service - November 4, 2014
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has announced that Universidad del Desarrollo, a university in Chile known for its academic excellence, has selected EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) to provide an easy to use and powerful discovery tool that will search its entire collection and deliver relevant results. … Read More
MedStar Health and Cerner sign expanded agreement - November 4, 2014
Healthcare provider MedStar Health and Cerner have announced an expanded partnership with a seven-year agreement that will streamline operations, help improve the quality of patient care and develop technologies that align with MedStar’s vision to be the trusted leader in caring for… Read More
Ingram enhances ipage platform for academic libraries - November 4, 2014
Ingram Content Group Inc. has announced the launch of comprehensive content selection tools on its ipage search and order content platform, simplifying the search, selection and acquisition of materials for academic libraries worldwide. A wide range of features have been added to the ipage platform,… Read More
Corporate interest is a problem for research into open-access publishing, says NPG/ Palgrave Macmillan survey - November 3, 2014
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG) and its sister company, Palgrave Macmillan, recently conducted a survey, which notes that the open-access movement, which aims to provide researchers and the public with free access to academic work, has been growing. But most academic research remains behind expensive… Read More
