NISO publishes updated version of ResourceSync Framework Specification - February 17, 2017
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the formal publication of an updated version of the ResourceSync Framework Specification (ANSI/NISO Z39.99-2017). Approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), this 1.1 revision improves a web standard that details various capabilities that a server can implement… Read More
Elsevier restores journal access to 60 German institutions - February 16, 2017
STM publisher Elsevier has reportedly announced that it would restore journal access to German universities after being blocked for over a month now. Negotiations, however, continue between the company and DEAL, a consortium of institutions calling for a nationwide license. Over 60… Read More
Wiley-VCH announces the release of the 5th Edition of MPW Spectral Library - February 16, 2017
Wiley-VCH, part of the scientific and technical publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., has announced the release of the 5th Edition of the Maurer/Pfleger/Weber (MPW) spectral library for clinical and forensic toxicologists. The Mass Spectral Library of Drugs, Poisons,… Read More
Springer Healthcare launches new medical education website, Medicine Matters - February 16, 2017
Springer Healthcare, part of the Springer Nature group, has launched Medicine Matters, a new medical education website. The content-rich portal will provide physicians and healthcare professionals with a reliable, free source of medical education, designed to promote best clinical practice and improved health outcomes. The website… Read More
Wolters Kluwer releases cloud-based Reference Data Management solution within its Health Language platform - February 16, 2017
The Health division of Wolters Kluwer, a global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry, has announced the release of a cloud-based Reference Data Management (RDM) solution within its Health Language® platform. The new RDM offering provides the data management infrastructure… Read More
BMJ appoints Dr. Declan Walsh as new editor in chief of BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care - February 16, 2017
Medical knowledge provider BMJ has announced Dr. Declan Walsh, an internationally recognised medical oncologist and innovator, as the new editor in chief of BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. Dr Walsh joined BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care in January 2017 and will lead the journal, including… Read More
