Amazon introduces Kindle app for Windows 8 - October 26, 2012
Online books retailer Amazon.com, Inc., US, has introduced a new Kindle app tailored for Windows 8. Customers around the world can now reportedly download this free application and use Amazon’s selection of over 1.5 million books at the best prices, including over 200,000 exclusive titles. Kindle… Read More
Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Cleveland launch SciVal Experts community - October 24, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Cleveland (CTSC) at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has launched their SciVal Experts community. SciVal Experts is Elsevier's networking tool designed to foster collaboration between investigators and promote multi-disciplinary clinical… Read More
Drexel University partners with Thomson Reuters to implement evidence-based assessment strategy - October 24, 2012
The IP & Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced a partnership with Drexel University, an institution widely recognised for its focus on experiential learning, to provide an innovative solution to help the university make informed decisions about its productivity and benchmark status, scholarship and performance.… Read More
CAB Abstracts is critical to search of veterinary literature, says study - October 19, 2012
A new study of the coverage of veterinary journals in bibliographic databases has reportedly shown that no search of veterinary literature is complete without reference to applied life sciences database CAB Abstracts. The study, "Searching the Veterinary Literature: A Comparison of the Coverage of Veterinary Journals by Nine Bibliographic… Read More
ProQuest study explores non-journal resources used by business faculty for research - October 18, 2012
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has released the findings of its new study that explores non-journal resources. According to the study, business faculty rely on materials that share insights and ideas ahead of publication, in addition to using scholarly journals, for active research projects.… Read More
Thomson Reuters announces addition of 21 million more scientific journal articles in Thomson Innovation - October 18, 2012
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced the addition of 21 million more scientific journal articles in Thomson Innovation, making it the undisputed platform leader for IP intelligence and collaboration. Access to patent content, scientific journals, conference proceedings, business data and… Read More