NTIS launches National Technical Reports Library Version 3.0 - May 16, 2012
The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the launch of the next generation National Technical Reports Library Version 3.0, also known as NTRL V3.0. The NTRL V3.0 is now publicly available after two years of research and development.… Read More
SAE International completes beta testing on electric vehicles tech database - May 15, 2012
Engineers and technical experts association SAE International, US, has completed the beta test phase of its new Global Technology Library – Electric Vehicle database. Set for a full release at the end of June, the database is projected as the prime place to investigate, understand and… Read More
JAMA launches web-based network linking 10 AMA journals - May 15, 2012
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and its specialty Archives journals have launched a new web platform called the JAMA Network. The platform reportedly makes it easier and faster for readers to navigate content from all 10 publications at once. Instead of each… Read More
Ingram’s VitalSource simplifies e-textbook integration, adds learning outcome support tools via IMS LTI v1.1 conformance - May 15, 2012
Ingram Content Group’s e-textbook platform Vital Source has announced its conformance certification for IMS Global Learning Consortium’s Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) v1.1 with learning outcomes, a widely-used global technical standard for educational applications. LTI provides a common way to plug applications into learning management software… Read More
AWS launches dynamic content support via Amazon CloudFront - May 15, 2012
Amazon Web Services LLC (AWS), an Amazon.com company, has launched support for dynamic content in Amazon CloudFront. This new capability is said to give AWS customers a simple, cost-effective way to improve the performance, reliability and global reach of their website by… Read More
The McGraw-Hill Companies takes additional steps to prepare for education company spin-off - May 15, 2012
Information services provider The McGraw-Hill Companies, US, has announced further steps to establish the new, independent company, McGraw-Hill Education, by the end of this year. The process of creating this new entity requires multiple changes across operating and support functions to both separate the education segment… Read More
