Respondents seek better access to scientific publications in EC public consultation - February 1, 2012
The European Commission (EC) recently undertook a public consultation on scientific information in the digital age, which reportedly spurred great interest among a variety of stakeholders, with 1,140 responses received from 42 countries. Respondents identified a strong need for better access to scientific publications and… Read More
O’Reilly to host Startup Showcase at TOC for Publishing Conference - February 1, 2012
Publisher O'Reilly Media, US, has announced that it will host another Startup Showcase at the forthcoming O'Reilly Tools of Change (TOC) for Publishing Conference. Highlighting the startup ecosystem’s creativity and variety, the Showcase will provide attendees with a chance to see the… Read More
Questia’s online library and research tools now accessible on all iOS devices - January 30, 2012
Questia, part of Cengage Learning, US, has announced that the Questia Library app is now compatible with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. On the heels of its successful free iPhone and iPod touch app that helps college students write better research papers faster, Questia has… Read More
Royal Society of Chemistry launches online learning initiative, Learn Chemistry - January 30, 2012
The UK's Royal Society of Chemistry recently launched a new section - Learn Chemistry - on the RSC website designed to support chemistry teachers and students worldwide. Learn Chemistry is designed to bring the RSC's huge range of educational resources into one place. It makes… Read More
Report identifies contemporary challenges faced by physical science researchers - January 26, 2012
Following interviews and focus groups with researchers in seven contrasting research contexts, a new report, Collaborative yet Independent, identifies the range of contemporary challenges facing physical science researchers in a fast-evolving information landscape. The report was commissioned by the Research Information Network (RIN), the Institute of… Read More
Wolters Kluwer Health releases AIDS app for the iPad to expand access and increase mobility - January 26, 2012
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, has announced the release of the AIDS app for the iPad providing healthcare professionals with full mobile accessibility to the latest research into HIV and AIDS. AIDS is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of… Read More
