ProQuest extends library services platform with industry-first capabilities - June 26, 2014
ProQuest has announced the availability of Intota, a transformative Library Services Platform (LSP) that integrates market-leading management, discovery and assessment capabilities into a single solution. Libraries struggling with the challenges of managing e-resources now have a flexible solution that will streamline their workflows. Unlike other library… Read More
SAGE announces winner of 2014 ALPSP Travel grant - June 26, 2014
Academic publisher SAGE has announced the recipient of the annual ALPSP International Travel Grant. Taking part in a survey to explore the challenges and issues faced by librarians in their current roles, Meagan Redmond, Academic Liaison Librarian, London Metropolitan University, was chosen by the SAGE judging… Read More
IMS Health to acquire Cegedim’s information solutions and CRM businesses - June 26, 2014
IMS Health, a global provider of information and technology services to the healthcare and life sciences industries, has announced its intention to acquire certain Cegedim information solutions and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) businesses for €385 million in cash. Cegedim is a global technology and services… Read More
NISO publishes recommended practice on Demand Driven Acquisition of Monographs - June 26, 2014
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the publication of a new recommended practice, Demand Driven Acquisition of Monographs (NISO RP-20-2014). Demand driven acquisition (DDA), also referred to as patron-driven acquisition, is a method used by libraries for collection development where monographs are purchased at… Read More
Swets adds Rheumatology program to DSM - June 26, 2014
Information services provider Swets, Netherlands, in partnership with Decision Support in Medicine, LLC., has announced the addition of the Rheumatology program now available in its clinical decision support resource, Decision Support in Medicine. This program is the latest addition to the resource that boasts comprehensive specialties… Read More
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. and Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News to present 2014 World Stem Cell Summit - June 26, 2014
Publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers and Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN), have announced that they will again serve as joint platinum media sponsors of the Genetics Policy Institute 2014 World Stem Cell Summit that will take place at the Marriott River Center, December 4-6,… Read More
