Springer launches ‘full book download functionality’ on SpringerLink and Springer for R&D - August 26, 2013
STM publisher Springer recently introduced the 'full book download functionality' on SpringerLink and Springer for R&D in response to the high demand for this feature by authors, researchers and library customers. This new functionality allows users to download all chapters of a book in one go.… Read More
Wolters Kluwer Health honoured with 15 Apex Awards for Excellence in Publishing - August 23, 2013
Information and point-of-care solutions provider Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has announced that 10 of its Lippincott Williams & Wilkins-published journals won 15 highly regarded awards in the 25th annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence Competition. Notable achievements were awarded to Emergency Medicine News, winning for the… Read More
CCC’s Heather Reid elected Chair of the National Information Standards Organization - August 22, 2013
Licensing solutions provider Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), US, has announced that its Senior Director, Data Services & Standards, Heather Reid, has been elected Chair of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO).Reid will also serve on NISO's Open Access (OA) Indicators working group, which is charged… Read More
OA to research publications reaching ‘tipping point’, says new European Commission study - August 22, 2013
A new study, funded by the European Commission, has confirmed the global shift towards making research findings available free of charge for readers. This new research suggests that open access is reaching the tipping point, with around 50 percent of scientific papers published in 2011 now… Read More
Wolters Kluwer Health partners with Helix Health Solutions to distribute ProVation Medical software to a global market - August 21, 2013
Information and point-of-care solutions provider Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has partnered with Helix Health Solutions to distribute its award-winning ProVation Medical software to a global market. Under the strategic partnership, Helix Health Solutions will focus on sales of ProVation solutions to healthcare organisations outside of North… Read More
NFAIS webinar to provide annual update on the Google landscape - August 20, 2013
The US' National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) will hold a 90 minute webinar from 11:00am – 12:30pm EDST for its annual update on the Google landscape on September 19, 2013. John Blossom, award-winning industry analyst and President, Shore Communications, Inc, will provide updates on… Read More
