Lamar University in Texas implements EBSCO Discovery Service from EBSCO - June 10, 2014
Library resources provider EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has announced that Lamar University, one of the fastest growing universities in Texas, has implemented EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS). The university reports that EBSCO Discovery Service has delivered more scholarly content to students and has been successful in simplifying… Read More
APA’s PsycTESTS surpasses 20,000 test records - June 10, 2014
The American Psychological Association has announced that PsycTESTS, its ground breaking database of psychology tests and measures, recently surpassed 20,000 test records. PsycTESTS has experienced tremendous growth since its launch in 2011. Over the years, the database has become a go-to resource for psychology students, faculty… Read More
Taylor & Francis Group LLC acquires Landes Bioscience - June 10, 2014
Publisher Taylor & Francis Group has acquired Austin TX-based publisher Landes Bioscience Inc (LBI). LBI's list of 50 journal titles covers a range of topics, including genetics, cell biology, molecular biology and biomedicine. The Landes Bioscience publishing program covers a range of specialist titles, many… Read More
Digital Science unveils Digital Research Reports - June 10, 2014
Digital Science, a technology company with a focus on the sciences, has announced the launch of Digital Research Reports, a new quarterly series of publications about research data and analytical possibilities in a practical, applied context. A massive volume and diversity of data is associated… Read More
Dr. Steven J. Stack named AMA president-elect - June 10, 2014
The American Medical Association (AMA) has named Dr. Steven J. Stack, an emergency physician practicing in Lexington, Ky., as president-elect. Following a year-long term as president-elect, Dr. Stack will assume the office of AMA president in June 2015. Elected to the AMA Board of Trustees… Read More
NISO releases draft white paper summarising Phase I of its Alternative Assessment Metrics Project for public comment - June 10, 2014
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has released a draft white paper summarising Phase I of its Alternative Assessment Metrics (Altmetrics) Project for public comment. The initiative was launched in July 2013, with a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, to study, propose, and… Read More
