Digital media is preferred studying mode for college students, says CourseSmart survey - May 24, 2012
Digital course materials supplier CourseSmart LLC, US, has announced the results of a survey revealing college students' growing reliance on technology. The survey of more than 500 currently enrolled college students found that nearly all college students (98 percent) who own a device have used it… Read More
New ALA report examines critical issues underlying equitable access to digital content - May 24, 2012
The American Library Association (ALA) has released a new report examining critical issues underlying equitable access to digital content through the nation's libraries. In the report, titled 'E-content: The Digital Dialogue,' authors explore an unprecedented and splintered landscape in which several major publishers refuse to sell… Read More
Australia, one of the leading markets for e-book adoption, says Bowker research - May 23, 2012
Australia is one of the leading markets for e-book adoption, according to Bowker Market Research's Global eBook Monitor. The study tracks consumer attitudes to and purchasing of e-books in 10 major world markets. Bowker Market Research is a service of Bowker, an affiliated business of ProQuest.… Read More
Bloomberg BNA launches Environment & Safety Resource Center - May 22, 2012
Bloomberg BNA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bloomberg, has announced the launch of the Environment & Safety Resource Center, a comprehensive new source for environment, health & safety (EHS) news, analysis, legal and regulatory developments, and critical case law. The web platform is an all-in-one EHS… Read More
Accelrys ties up with Thomson Reuters for Cortellis for Informatics content - May 22, 2012
Accelrys, Inc., a US-based scientific enterprise R&D software and services company, has announced a strategic content sourcing collaboration with the Intellectual Property & Science division of Thomson Reuters. The agreement will deliver relevant, current and expertly curated life sciences content from Thomson Reuters' Cortellis for Informatics… Read More
Enhanced features on OvidMD to be unveiled at MLA annual meet - May 21, 2012
Ovid, a US-based provider of information solutions, will introduce new capabilities in OvidMD, designed to meet the needs of medical librarians and the clinicians they serve. These will be unveiled at this year’s Medical Librarians Association (MLA) annual meeting in Seattle on May 19 – 22,… Read More
