ALA releases mobile app for ALA Midwinter Meeting Scheduler - December 31, 2012
The American Library Association (ALA) has announced that attendees can now plan and keep track of everything while on the go at the 2013 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Seattle. The mobile app for the Scheduler puts all the information people need right at their fingertips, including… Read More
New Pew Internet report on ebook readers, devices and awareness of ebook services in US public libraries - December 28, 2012
The Pew Internet has released a report titled 'E-book Reading Jumps; Print Book Reading Declines.' The population of e-book readers is growing. In the past year, the number of those who read e-books increased from 16 percent of all Americans ages 16 and older to… Read More
ChemotherapyAdvisor.com launches free app for oncology healthcare providers - December 27, 2012
ChemotherapyAdvisor.com has announced the launch of a free app designed specifically for oncology healthcare providers. The app, available now from the iTunes App Store and Google Play, will help the oncology treatment team stay up-to-date with a more convenient way to access information on the latest… Read More
Association of Research Libraries releases second report in the New Roles for New Times series - December 21, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released Research Library Services for Graduate Students (PDF), the second report in the New Roles for New Times series. This series highlights the transformation of the library workforce to address new challenges for research libraries in serving 21st-century students,… Read More
Springer and National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan partner to launch new book series, NIMS Monographs - December 20, 2012
STM publisher Springer and the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan will partner to publish a new book series NIMS Monographs. The series will publish titles on major and advanced research themes of the research institute, one of the most important in materials sciences… Read More
ICIS enhances plasticizers coverage with the launch of a new US report - December 18, 2012
Global market intelligence provider ICIS has enhanced its plasticizers coverage with the launch of a new US report. Offered as part of a suite that also includes detailed reports on the plasticizer markets in Asia and Europe, ICIS now delivers complete global coverage in this growing… Read More