International Book Industry excellence Awards 2014 shortlists announced - March 24, 2014
The London Book Fair International Book Industry Excellence Awards have been announced with US and Indian publishing industries leading the shortlists with four nominations apiece, with China and Korea not far behind with three each. Shortlists for this year's inaugural Awards, which are held in… Read More
Ithaka S+R/ARL web seminar video and Q&A on Strategies from Eight Digitized Special Collections is online - March 20, 2014
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and Ithaka S+R offered a free web seminar in January 2014, which brought together leaders of the eight cases profiled in the recent study funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Searching for Sustainability: Strategies from Eight… Read More
Pearson releases new study on the changes digital data will bring to future of learning - March 19, 2014
Pearson, a US-based provider of educational content and services, has released a new study on the changes digital data will bring to future of learning. Pearson's Vice President of Learning Analytics Dr. John Behrens and Senior Research Scientist Dr. Kristen DiCerbo wrote the report, Impacts of… Read More
Knovel expands Crude Oil Assay Database and boosts Chemical Data Records - March 18, 2014
Two of Knovel's Critical Content Databases have received significant updates. Yaws' Critical Property Database for Chemical Engineers and Chemists has increased by 160,000 data records to include almost 450,000 records in total. With this update, Knovel offers the largest compilation of correlations for chemical engineers online.… Read More
BookNet Canada releases benchmark study on Canadian Digital Publishing - March 18, 2014
BookNet Canada has released a report according to which Canadian publishers' digital publishing programs are well underway. The State of Digital Publishing in Canada 2013 lays out the results of a survey conducted by BookNet Canada in fall 2013. Eighty-four respondents, representing small, mid-sized, and large… Read More
Utah selects McGraw-Hill Education’s adaptive math program ALEKS as grant-eligible mathematics option for middle and high schools statewide - March 18, 2014
As part of ongoing efforts to improve student performance in the STEM subjects, Utah has designated McGraw-Hill Education's adaptive math program ALEKS® as a grant-eligible mathematics option for middle and high schools statewide. The selection, made by Utah's STEM Action Center following the completion of a… Read More
