Elsevier acquires certain book assets of Gulf Publishing Company - August 9, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has acquired certain book assets of Gulf Publishing Company (GPC). The portfolio of 32 books includes petroleum engineering titles in drilling, pipeline, oil and gas, and safety. The GPC titles are for professionals in upstream oil and gas engineering and cover drilling,… Read More
Elsevier and Hungarian National Consortium announce collaboration - August 8, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has signed a license agreement with the Hungarian National Consortium for access to Elsevier's entire Backfile Collection for all Hungarian academic and research institutions. The Backfile Collection on ScienceDirect provides access to journals back to the start of their publication. Access to… Read More
ARL publishes Research Data Management Services, SPEC Kit 334 - August 6, 2013
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Research Data Management Services, SPEC Kit 334, which surveys ARL member libraries on their activities related to access, management, and archiving of research data at their institutions. The survey explores the organisation of research data management services… Read More
Springer releases Android version of SpringerLink mobile app - August 1, 2013
STM publisher Springer has released an Android version of its SpringerLink mobile application, allowing for wider access to its content. The app's user interface has also been improved, making navigation easier and faster. In January 2012 Springer released its first version… Read More
CAS adds 2013 Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China to its CHEMLIST database - August 1, 2013
Chemical information provider Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), a division of the American Chemical Society, has announced that the 2013 Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC) has been added to its database containing international regulatory information for chemical substances, CHEMLIST. This information is available… Read More
CONTEC Frankfurt – new speakers and sessions announced - August 1, 2013
The Frankfurt Academy team is planning the inaugural edition of CONTEC Frankfurt – a new conference series created to meet the needs of all members of the publishing ecosystem. On the eve of the Frankfurt Book Fair (October 8, 2013), CONTEC Frankfurt will shed light on… Read More
