USGBC partners with Pearson to launch Online Program for LEED Green Associate credential - August 21, 2012
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced a partnership with Pearson to launch USGBC's online workforce education programme for the LEED Green Associate credential. The programme includes online courses to help learners successfully prepare for the LEED Green Associate exam and learn green building strategies… Read More
OCLC and Europeana collaborate to develop semantic similarity computing algorithms - August 21, 2012
OCLC, a US-based non-profit, membership, computer library service and research organisation, and Europeana are collaborating to investigate ways of creating semantic links between the millions of digital objects that are accessible online through Europeana.eu in order to improve 'similar object' browsing. Europeana is Europe's digital… Read More
Thomson Reuters appoints Jasper Simons as VP, Product & Market Strategy, Publishing & Associations - August 20, 2012
The Intellectual Property & Science Business of Thomson Reuters has announced Jasper Simons as the new vice president of product and market strategy, publishing and associations. In his new role, Simons will lead product strategy and development for the scientific and scholarly research product portfolio… Read More
UBM Electronics and ECIA call for entries for the 2012 Electronics Choice Industry Awards for Marketing - August 20, 2012
UBM Electronics, a US-based provider of media and marketing solutions for the design engineering and the electronics industry, and the Electronics Components Industry Association (ECIA) have called for entries for the 2012 Electronics Choice Industry Awards (ECIA's). The awards celebrate excellence in marketing by honoring ECIA… Read More
ebrary strengthens strategic e-book acquisition for K-12 libraries with common core standards content - August 20, 2012
ebrary, a ProQuest business, has added hundreds of relevant e-books across acquisition models, which provide libraries with the best value when combined. The initiative is projected to help K-12 libraries acquire e-books more strategically. Diversifying acquisition models is a key component of ebrary's three-step approach: Transition,… Read More
Science Exchange launches Reproducibility Initiative with PLOS, figshare - August 20, 2012
Science Exchange, in partnership with open access publisher PLOS and open data repository figshare, has announced the launch of the Reproducibility Initiative. The new programme aims to encourage independent replication of valuable research and thereby help scientists, institutions and funding agencies validate their critical research findings.… Read More
