Elsevier launches new version of ClinicalKey designed for individual clinicians - September 20, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the availability of a new version of ClinicalKey designed for individual clinicians. ClinicalKey, Elsevier's clinical insight engine, now provides quick access to highly targeted content for physicians in 41 specialties, drawing on evidence-based information from more than 900 textbooks and… Read More
Russian Ministry of Education and Science confirms Scopus as one of the primary tools for research assessment of Russian universities - September 19, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that Scopus is officially confirmed as one of the primary requirements for the research assessment of all Russian universities. Dr. Alexander A. Klimov, Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Russia, formalised this decision through Scopus’ inclusion in the Government’s regulating… Read More
Knovel adds Fire Protection Engineering and Emergency Response subject area - September 18, 2012
Knovel, provider of a Web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools, has announced its latest subject area, Fire Protection Engineering and Emergency Response. The offering provides practical guidance for the design of safe buildings and structures, modeling performance of fire suppression and ventilation… Read More
OCLC unveils WorldShare Metadata functionality for improved management of e-resources - September 14, 2012
Library information provider OCLC, US, has introduced a new OCLC WorldShare Metadata collection management functionality. This is projected to offer more efficient ways for libraries to manage electronic resources and improve user access to valuable collections. WorldShare Metadata collection management automatically delivers WorldCat MARC records… Read More
Ex Libris’ Primo Central Index to cover metadata from research data published by Australian National Data Service - September 13, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has reached an agreement with the Australian National Data Service (ANDS) to syndicate the metadata of the research data that ANDS stores and makes accessible to researchers. This agreement is part of the Ex Libris initiative to expand… Read More
IEEE and The MIT Press partner to deliver new eBooks collection via IEEE Xplore digital library - September 12, 2012
Technical professional organisation IEEE, US, has partnered with The MIT Press to offer access to a special selection of computing and engineering eBooks as part of the IEEE Xplore digital library. The MIT Press is a university press affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)… Read More