MetaMetrics partners with five major publishers to provide Quantile measures for over 30 new mathematics textbooks - July 12, 2013
MetaMetrics, developer of The Quantile Framework for Mathematics, recently collaborated with five major publishers to provide Quantile measures for more than 30 new mathematics textbooks that cover materials intended for students in Kindergarten to 10th grade. These textbooks will join over 600 textbooks and 3,500 resources… Read More
Ukrainian research institutions to benefit from broader access to Elsevier content and solutions - July 12, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced its cooperation with the Ukrainian Ministry of Education and Science in order to provide access to Elsevier's scientific databases for sixty Ukrainian research institutions. A Declaration of Intent for Cooperation has been signed by the Ministry of Education and Science… Read More
ProQuest appoints Tony Rummans as VP, Global Sales - July 11, 2013
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has announced the appointment of Tony Rummans as Vice President Global Sales. In this role, Rummans will be responsible for leading the Global Sales organisation, helping to drive the strategic transformation of ProQuest's integrated go-to-market approach. In addition,… Read More
Thomson Reuters acquires BioWorld - July 11, 2013
BioWorld and its companion publication Medical Device Daily (MDD) have been acquired by Thomson Reuters, a leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. It is expected that joining Thomson Reuters will allow the company to further invest in innovation and to grow its… Read More
Swets introduces Open Access APC management service - July 11, 2013
Information services provider Swets, Netherlands, has introduced a new APC management service. As the open access publishing model expands at an increasing rate, new challenges naturally arise for libraries, publishers, funders and researchers. Libraries in particular have to develop, implement and manage new workflows and procedures… Read More
Blackboard announces free, flexible option for running massive open online courses - July 11, 2013
Enterprise technology and innovative solutions provider Blackboard Inc., US, has announced a free, flexible option for running massive open online courses (MOOCs): a hosted instance of Blackboard Learn, the company's flagship learning management system (LMS). With more institutions looking to offer large, open courses, the offer… Read More
