Macmillan Distribution goes live with new subscription business powered by Publishing Technology - November 19, 2014
International book distributor Macmillan Distribution (MDL) has gone live with its new subscription platform, running on Publishing Technology's advance enterprise system. MDL becomes the first Publishing Technology client in the UK to launch its service on the digitally-native Order to Cash module of advance, which… Read More
University of Rhode Island opts for Ex Libris library solutions - November 19, 2014
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that the University of Rhode Island (URI) has selected the Ex Libris Alma library management service along with the Ex Libris Primo® discovery and delivery solution to replace multiple homegrown and commercial systems. Housing extensive physical,… Read More
ÜberShare launches initiative for small funders – offers free access to Dimensions - November 18, 2014
ÜberResearch, a portfolio company of Digital Science, has launched the ÜberShare initiative to offer small funders free access to the enterprise level grant portfolio tool 'Dimensions for Funders'. Dimensions covers $750 billion of historic and future spending on scientific research. Small funders… Read More
STM Week 2014: One week, three events - November 18, 2014
The STM Association once again descends on London for its annual 'STM Week' events. Industry favourites Innovations and eProduction are joined this time by a new seminar focussing on OA: Beyond Open Access. Innovations: Social Media and Scholarly Publishing – exchanging, engaging and empowering will be… Read More
Phillips Academy Andover selects EBSCO Discovery Service - November 18, 2014
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has announced that the Phillips Academy Andover, an independent, coeducational boarding high school that enrolls more than 1,100 students, has opted for EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) to provide students with a more streamlined search that can be customised to their needs. … Read More
Elsevier expands engineering content available on Knovel, adds ten more content providers - November 18, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the addition of ten content providers who will offer content via the Knovel platform, strengthening a range of disciplines including civil engineering, chemical engineering and earth sciences among others. The publishers recently added to the Knovel platform, include De Gruyter, J.… Read More