National Geographic Learning and Nowa Era expand partnership - May 31, 2012
National Geographic Learning (NGL), part of Cengage Learning, has announced an agreement with Nowa Era, a part of Sanoma, to expand their partnership to include the development of Polish language science and history programmes for primary school. This agreement enables Nowa Era, a Poland-based school publisher,… Read More
Elsevier announces evidence-based skills database designed for respiratory care professionals - May 31, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the availability of a new skills product for respiratory care professionals - Mosby’s Respiratory Care Skills. Mosby’s Respiratory Care Skills gives respiratory therapists the first and only online skills database based on the latest evidence and clinical guidelines. This new… Read More
IEEE to hold 802 University Outreach event to examine standards development - May 31, 2012
Technical professional association IEEE, US, has announced the IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee (LMSC) University Outreach Program to engage university and college students and faculty in standards development. IEEE 802 is developing standards that seek to improve communication for communities everywhere, with many positive results including… Read More
NISO seeks public comment on draft Recommended Practice PIE-J: Presentation & Identification of E-Journals - May 31, 2012
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has released the draft Recommended Practice ‘PIE-J: Presentation & Identification of E-Journals’ (NISO RP-16-201x) for public review and comment through July 5, 2012. The PIE-J draft Recommended Practice and an online commenting form are available from the NISO PIE-J workroom… Read More
Thomson Reuters recognises Australia’s contribution to global research and innovation - May 30, 2012
Business information provider Thomson Reuters, US, has recognised Australia’s continuing influence on international scientific research and innovation. Thomson Reuters announced a total of 19 Australian-affiliated recipients including 12 of the most influential researchers and seven most innovative organisations during the 2012 Thomson Reuters Australia Citation &… Read More
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE selects EBSCO Discovery Service - May 30, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced that Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE in Australia has chosen the EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) to allow students and staff better discoverability of the institution’s resources and to increase online usage. The institute also believes that EDS… Read More
