Elsevier announces new premium version of Reaxys for research intensive institutions - January 31, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of Reaxys Xcelerate, a premium version of Reaxys developed in close consultation with research intensive organisations. Reaxys Xcelerate further extends the capabilities of Reaxys, a workflow solution that provides extensive information on chemical compounds and reactions. Reaxys Xcelerate… Read More
Questia’s online library and research tools now accessible on all iOS devices - January 30, 2012
Questia, part of Cengage Learning, US, has announced that the Questia Library app is now compatible with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. On the heels of its successful free iPhone and iPod touch app that helps college students write better research papers faster, Questia has… Read More
Researchers agree on standard for data sharing across the world - January 30, 2012
Over 50 collaborators at over 30 scientific organisations around the globe have agreed on a common standard that will make possible the consistent description of enormous and radically different databases compiled in fields ranging from genetics to stem cell science, to environmental studies. The collaborators were led in this effort… Read More
Royal Society of Chemistry launches online learning initiative, Learn Chemistry - January 30, 2012
The UK's Royal Society of Chemistry recently launched a new section - Learn Chemistry - on the RSC website designed to support chemistry teachers and students worldwide. Learn Chemistry is designed to bring the RSC's huge range of educational resources into one place. It makes… Read More
ScienceIndex.com adds Anatomy and Biotechnology Sciences categories - January 30, 2012
ScienceIndex.com, a Web 2.0 sciences social network established in 1998, has announced that it has added Anatomy and Biotechnology Sciences to the categories it covers. The users of the website monitor nearly 190 scientific journals publishing in these two disciplines. ScienceIndex.com… Read More
ACRL announces recipients of 2012 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award - January 30, 2012
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has announced the recipients of the 2012 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award. Sponsored by ACRL and YBP Library Services, the award recognises the staff of a college, university and community college library for programmes that deliver exemplary services… Read More
