IBM releases cloud services designed for educational institutions - June 6, 2011
Technology firm IBM, US, has announced new cloud services to deliver advanced software, computer lab resources and services to students and researchers at schools, colleges and universities, without the need for advanced IT expertise at those locations. The IBM SmartCloud for Education is projected as… Read More
European organisations form consortium to bring semantic web to drug discovery - June 6, 2011
A new consortium of European organisations have reportedly united to support next generation drug discovery by providing a single view across data sources, bringing the semantic web to drug discovery. The Open PHACTS consortium, funded by the Innovative Medicines Initiative, will seek… Read More
EBSCO Publishing and The H.W. Wilson Company announce merger agreement - June 3, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, and The H.W. Wilson Company (Wilson) have announced a merger agreement. This combination of organisations will allow the strengths of each to benefit existing and forthcoming products and services. With 180 combined years of experience serving libraries,… Read More
Touch Group launches new clinical portal, touchobgyn.com - June 3, 2011
Medical and health sciences media and communications firm Touch Group plc, UK, has announced the launch of a new clinical portal, touchobgyn.com. touchobgyn.com is driven by content from leading review journals European Obstetrics & Gynaecology and US Obstetrics & Gynaecology, alongside… Read More
ProQuest acquires BNI - June 1, 2011
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has acquired BNI, a database for nursing and midwifery in the UK. BNI - shortened from British Nursing Index - has been compiled through a partnership of the libraries at Bournemouth University, Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the Royal… Read More
Oxford Medicine Online launches new online resource – Oxford Medical Libraries Online - June 1, 2011
Oxford Medicine Online has announced the launch of Oxford Medical Libraries Online, a new resource that offers a collection of subject-based libraries containing over 50 invaluable short guides. It covers a wide range of therapy areas and delivers relevant advice that is designed to meet the… Read More
