Universities Australia and Thomson Reuters renew purchasing agreement - March 19, 2013
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced that Universities Australia has renewed the purchasing agreement that allows 36 members access to the Thomson Reuters Web of Science database for three additional years. This ensures that researchers have access to high quality scientific… Read More
Rise in e-reading in the US and UK boosting growth of book e-tailers, says Bowker study - March 19, 2013
Bowker, a ProQuest affiliate, has released a new research study about e-retailers. According to the study, the rise in e-book reading in the US and UK over the past three years has been a key driver in the market share gains of e-retailers. In the… Read More
Springer launches new water platform - March 19, 2013
STM publisher Springer has announced the launch of a new, interdisciplinary platform on water at springer.com/aboutwater. Springer's new Water Program brings together Springer publications from a wide variety of scientific disciplines. Researchers, policymakers and administrative decision makers, engineers, lawyers and water… Read More
Amirsys Imaging Reference Center database now available via OvidSP medical research platform - March 19, 2013
Information services provider Wolters Kluwer Health, US, and Amirsys, Inc., a provider of healthcare information solutions in radiology, pathology, and anatomy, have announced a partnership to offer the Amirsys Imaging Reference Center and nearly 60 Amirsys ebooks via the OvidSP medical research platform. The Amirsys… Read More
Serials Solutions unveils Summon 2.0, raises the bar for web-scale discovery - March 18, 2013
Serials Solutions, a ProQuest business, has introduced Summon 2.0 creating another historical milestone for library discovery services. Optimised for academic research, Summon 2.0 represents groundbreaking features and a new, modern interface for the Summon discovery service that will resonate with users familiar with open web search… Read More
Cloud Connect announces expanded lineup of keynote speakers for Silicon Valley event - March 18, 2013
Cloud Connect, an event produced by UBM Tech, has announced the expanded lineup of keynote speakers, including Ann Winblad of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and Margaret Dawson of HP Cloud Services. In addition, DEPLOYCON, presented by Rishidot Research LLC, is a new one-day conference presented in… Read More
