Portico and the Royal Society of Chemistry announce preservation deal - March 19, 2014
Digital preservation specialist Portico has announced that the Royal Society of Chemistry, already an e-journals participant, will begin preserving its e-books with Portico as well. With this initiative, the RSC seeks to ensure that this content will be available into the future.… Read More
Pearson releases new study on the changes digital data will bring to future of learning - March 19, 2014
Pearson, a US-based provider of educational content and services, has released a new study on the changes digital data will bring to future of learning. Pearson's Vice President of Learning Analytics Dr. John Behrens and Senior Research Scientist Dr. Kristen DiCerbo wrote the report, Impacts of… Read More
JournalTOCs / INASP collaboration to benefit libraries in developing world - March 19, 2014
JournalTOCs and INASP have announced a collaboration which will benefit university and research libraries in developing countries. Access to JournalTOCs Premium will be provided free for eligible INASP partner consortia for 17 months from April 1, 2014, and will enable participating libraries… Read More
BookNet Canada releases benchmark study on Canadian Digital Publishing - March 18, 2014
BookNet Canada has released a report according to which Canadian publishers' digital publishing programs are well underway. The State of Digital Publishing in Canada 2013 lays out the results of a survey conducted by BookNet Canada in fall 2013. Eighty-four respondents, representing small, mid-sized, and large… Read More
Knovel expands Crude Oil Assay Database and boosts Chemical Data Records - March 18, 2014
Two of Knovel's Critical Content Databases have received significant updates. Yaws' Critical Property Database for Chemical Engineers and Chemists has increased by 160,000 data records to include almost 450,000 records in total. With this update, Knovel offers the largest compilation of correlations for chemical engineers online.… Read More
Utah selects McGraw-Hill Education’s adaptive math program ALEKS as grant-eligible mathematics option for middle and high schools statewide - March 18, 2014
As part of ongoing efforts to improve student performance in the STEM subjects, Utah has designated McGraw-Hill Education's adaptive math program ALEKS® as a grant-eligible mathematics option for middle and high schools statewide. The selection, made by Utah's STEM Action Center following the completion of a… Read More
