IMLS report explores role of libraries and museums in participatory culture - May 17, 2012
The US’ Salzburg Global Seminar and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) have announced the publication of a report titled ‘Libraries and Museums in an Era of Participatory Culture.’ The report details the events of the October 2011 convening of 58 library, museum and… Read More
JAMA launches web-based network linking 10 AMA journals - May 15, 2012
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and its specialty Archives journals have launched a new web platform called the JAMA Network. The platform reportedly makes it easier and faster for readers to navigate content from all 10 publications at once. Instead of each… Read More
SAE International completes beta testing on electric vehicles tech database - May 15, 2012
Engineers and technical experts association SAE International, US, has completed the beta test phase of its new Global Technology Library – Electric Vehicle database. Set for a full release at the end of June, the database is projected as the prime place to investigate, understand and… Read More
Elsevier presents clinical insight engine ClinicalKey at Health In4matic Expo - May 11, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that it presented ClinicalKey, which claims to be the world’s first ‘clinical insight engine’, at the Health In4matics Expo. Powered by Smart Content, which maps the largest collection of clinical resources, covering every medical and surgical specialty, to a proprietary… Read More
National University selects Ex Libris’ Alma and Primo services - May 10, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has been selected by the National University to provide next-generation library management and discovery services through the Alma unified resource-management system and the Primo unified discovery and delivery system. As a one-stop service, Primo enables users to fulfill… Read More
Reprints Desk’ new mobile-web application makes medical reprints deployment on iPads and websites easier - May 8, 2012
Reprints Desk, Inc., a Derycz Scientific company, has announced the launch and first sale of its new mobile-web application Article Viewer for deploying medical reprints on iPads, mobile devices, product websites, and portals for healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients. Reprints Desk specifically designed Article Viewer… Read More