Student e-book usage stronger in the UK than other regions, says survey - May 9, 2012
Students in the UK who recently participated in ebrary’s Global Student E-book Survey reported a greater preference for digital over printed books and higher usage than their global counterparts in a similar survey conducted in 2011. When asked how often they would choose e-books over printed… Read More
MPIP and co-sponsors collaborate with journal editors to close credibility gap in publishing industry-sponsored research - May 9, 2012
The Medical Publishing Insights and Practices (MPIP) initiative and its co-sponsors recently collaborated with journal editors to characterise the persistent and perceived credibility gap in reporting industry-sponsored research and to identify potential approaches to resolve it. This round table, hosted by MPIP, reached consensus on ‘Ten… Read More
Cengage Learning and NorthWest Arkansas Community College partner to educate and strengthen local workforce - May 9, 2012
Cengage Learning, a US-based provider of teaching, learning and research solutions, has announced that it is working with NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) to develop a series of workforce development courses for professionals in the Bentonville, Arkansas area. The courses being developed… Read More
Thomson Reuters to launch 136 databases of searchable trademark data - May 8, 2012
Thomson CompuMark, the trademark searching and brand protection solutions business of Thomson Reuters Intellectual Property & Science, has announced plans to launch 136 new databases for its SAEGIS on SERION online trademark screening solution. The addition of this content is expected to make Thomson CompuMark the… Read More
ProQuest offers on-demand premium information service for individual researchers - May 8, 2012
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, is launching a new research service that provides individuals with access to premium content and the latest tools. Instant and on-demand, Udini seeks to bundle a wide range of information, including peer-reviewed and trade journal articles, dissertations, international newswires,… Read More
SAGE commissions research team at LISU to undertake research investigating the value of academic libraries for academic staff - May 7, 2012
Academic and professional publisher SAGE has commissioned the research team at LISU, Loughborough University (UK) to undertake research investigating the value of academic libraries for academic staff. LISU conducted 8 case studies in three regions – the UK, USA and Scandinavia – to uncover examples… Read More
