EBSCO Publishing and Isabel Healthcare in deal to provide integrated access to content in Isabel and DynaMed - February 23, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has announced a new agreement with Isabel Healthcare. The deal allows direct linking between the Isabel diagnosis tool and the evidence-based point-of-care tool DynaMed, allowing mutual customers to link from one resource to the other. The agreement brings… Read More
Amazon arm launches workflow tool for developers to coordinate processes better - February 23, 2012
Amazon Web Services LLC (AWS), part of US-based online retailer Amazon.com, recently introduced Amazon Simple Workflow Service (Amazon SWF), a workflow service for building scalable, resilient applications. Whether automating business processes for finance or insurance applications, building sophisticated data analytics applications, or managing cloud infrastructure services,… Read More
Thomson Reuters honours sixteen scientists based in Japan for leading global research in seven emerging areas - February 23, 2012
Sixteen leading scientists based in Japan were recognised for their influential contribution to global research on seven emerging research areas (known as research fronts) during the third Thomson Reuters Japan Research Day & Research Front Awards 2012 presentation ceremony held at Akasaka Business Tower in Tokyo.… Read More
ResearchGATE announces completion of Series B financing - February 23, 2012
ResearchGATE, a scientific network for scientists and researchers, has announced the completion of its Series B financing. The round is being led by Founders Fund partner Luke Nosek, co-founder of PayPal, with participation from Benchmark Capital, Accel Partners, Michael Birch (co-founder, Bebo), and David O.… Read More
Cengage Learning and California State University sign agreement to provide discounted eTextbooks - February 23, 2012
Teaching, learning and research solutions provider Cengage Learning, US, has announced an agreement with California State University (CSU) to provide discounted eTextbooks to students as part of the Affordable Learning Solutions campaign. One of the largest digital resources contracts signed by a university system, this three-year… Read More
Cairn.info content now available via Ex Libris’ Primo Central index - February 23, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that Cairn.info has joined the rapidly expanding group of information providers whose scholarly content is searchable in the Primo Central Index. The Cairn.info platform contains top French, Belgian, and Swiss academic journals in the fields… Read More
