OCLC Global Council discusses impact of global cooperation on libraries - April 29, 2013
The OCLC Global Council met in The Hague, Netherlands, to discuss the opportunities and challenges libraries face in an increasingly global environment and the importance of international cooperation. The Council elected leaders for next year, elected a new trustee, and announced results from regional council elections.… Read More
Luc Prudhon named General Manager of EBSCO Information Services SAS - April 26, 2013
Library information services provider EBSCO has announced the appointment of Luc Prudhon as General Manager of EBSCO Information Services SAS to address emerging challenges presented by the French information industry. With over 20 years of experience in the information industry, Luc Prudhon managed EBSCO France,… Read More
EOCME extends collaboration with AcademicCME and ArcheMedX to re-launch ThrombosisClinic.com - April 26, 2013
Elsevier's Office of Continuing Medical Education (EOCME) has announced that it is extending its existing collaboration with AcademicCME and ArcheMedX to re-launch the ThrombosisClinic.com website. The ArcheMedX connected learning platform will power the new site to create a collaborative learning experience for… Read More
Annual OCLC Research Library Partnership Roundtable scheduled for April 27 - April 26, 2013
Library information provider OCLC Research has announced that its annual Library Partnership Roundtable will be held on April 27 at ARLIS/NA in Pasadena, CA. This meeting will provide an opportunity for staff from OCLC Research Library Partnership institutions to hear about and influence OCLC Research plans… Read More
ICD-10 mapping files from Medi-Span continue to aid customers meet HHS compliance requirements for diagnosis coding by deadline - April 25, 2013
Information services provider Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has announced that Medi-Span customers still have time to add previously released files to map Medi-Span proprietary vocabularies to ICD-10, helping to meet the Department of Human and Health Services (HHS) compliance requirements by the October 2014 deadline.… Read More
iThenticate survey probes concerns of editors and editorial staff at scholarly publications - April 25, 2013
iThenticate, a US-based provider of professional plagiarism detection and prevention technology, has conducted a survey probing the concerns of editors and editorial staff at scholarly publications. Findings indicate that ethics issues top the list of their most pressing challenges. The survey results will be discussed at… Read More