Oxford University Press launches PASSit, new revision tool for postgraduate medical exams - June 27, 2012
Academic publisher Oxford University Press (OUP), UK, has announced the launch of PASSit, an online service which will meet doctors’ demands for high quality exam revision tools on their PCs and tablets. Oxford’s medical publishing is trusted for its authority and reliability by doctors all… Read More
Pearson launches new version of Equella offering greater integration with Moodle - June 27, 2012
Pearson, a US-based provider of educational content and services, announced the upcoming release of Equella 5.2 (QA 2) the latest version of its digital repository that enables users to search, create and manage content online. The release introduces advanced integration capabilities with Moodle 2.3, the latest… Read More
RERO Consortium in Switzerland opts for Ex Libris Primo - June 27, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that the Library Network of Western Switzerland (RERO) has selected the Ex Libris Primo discovery and delivery solution. The network includes the universities of Geneva, Fribourg, Lausanne, and Neuchâtel; the University of Applied Sciences and Arts,… Read More
Thomson Reuters unveils psychological analysis capability with news analytics service - June 26, 2012
Information services provider Thomson Reuters, US, has expanded its news analytics service by including a new psychological analysis capability. Thomson Reuters MarketPsych Indices (TRMIs) is said to provide easy-to-interpret real-time psychological analysis of news and social media. Users can view and model the impact of investor… Read More
American Psychological Association’s PsycTESTS to be available via EBSCOhost - June 25, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, and the American Psychological Association (APA) have expanded their partnership to allow PsycTESTS to be available via EBSCOhost. The PsycTESTS database provides descriptive summaries, full text and relevant citations on the development and assessment of tests and measures… Read More
The BMJ Group and the Ministry of Health in Brazil partner to provide Best Practice to clinicians across the country - June 25, 2012
Medical information provider The BMJ Group, UK, has announced a major new partnership with the Ministry of Health in Brazil. Under the deal, the BMJ Group will provide its evidence based clinical decision support tool, Best Practice, to 350,000 clinicians across the country. The partnership… Read More