First European Science symposium to focus on advancing scientific innovation through improved predictive science and data analysis - June 12, 2012
Accelrys, Inc., a US-based scientific enterprise R&D software and services company, has announced its first European Science Symposium with a focus on advancing scientific innovation through improved predictive science and data analysis. Taking place on June 20 at the Sheraton Brussels Hotel, this free event provides… Read More
Touch Group launches four new clinical portals - June 11, 2012
Medical and health sciences media and communications company Touch Group plc, UK, has announced the launch of four new clinical portals. Driven by the content from Touch Medical Media’s review journals, these new portals seek to serve as an authoritative free–to–access resource that supports healthcare… Read More
NISO members approve project to formalise SIP as American National Standard - June 8, 2012
The voting members of US-based National Information Standards Organization (NISO) have approved a new project to formalise the 3M Standard Interchange Protocol (SIP) as an American National Standard. Introduced in 1993, the SIP protocol provides a mechanism for Integrated Library Systems (ILS) applications and self-service devices… Read More
McGraw-Hill Education partners with Western Governors University to establish ‘Pay-for-Performance’ business model - June 7, 2012
Education materials publisher McGraw-Hill Education, US, and Western Governors University (WGU) have announced an agreement to establish a ‘pay-for-performance’ model in which McGraw-Hill will receive variable compensation for those WGU students who use MHE technology and services for a particular course and pass. Through the… Read More
Lund University Libraries and ARL seek proposals for Library Assessment Seminar and LibQUAL+ Share Fair programme - June 7, 2012
Lund University Libraries and the Association of Research Libraries are seeking proposals for the Library Assessment Seminar and LibQUAL+ Share Fair programme to be held at Lund University, Sweden, on September 20, 2012. Proposal submission and registration is now open. The morning program will feature… Read More
US publishing market shows steady title growth in 2011, says Bowker report - June 6, 2012
Bibliographic information management solutions provider Bowker, US, has released its annual report on the US print book publishing for 2011, compiled from its Books In Print database. Based on preliminary figures from US publishers, Bowker is projecting that traditional print book output grew 6 percent in… Read More
