JISC, Cardiff University unveil tool to assess e-resource usage - March 2, 2012
The UK’s JISC and Cardiff University’s information services directorate have launched a new tool, called Raptor, which allows people to assess the popularity and use of e-resources. The aim is to help them continue to deliver value for money. According to Eileen Brandreth, director of… Read More
Elsevier/Gold Standard to be exclusive distributor of new price type, Predictive Acquisition Cost - March 1, 2012
Drug database provider Elsevier/Gold Standard, US, has announced an agreement with Glass Box Analytics to become the exclusive distributor of a new price type, Predictive Acquisition Cost (PAC). Glass Box Analytics represents a strategic joint venture between Pathria Analytics LLC and ChainDrugStore.net. Together they bring advanced… Read More
Thomson Reuters Cortellis drives drug discovery and development with new web services - February 29, 2012
Business information provider Thomson Reuters, US, has announced the availability of Cortellis for Informatics, a new capability that speeds access to critical life sciences research and development information found on its premiere life sciences platform, Thomson Reuters Cortellis. Cortellis for Informatics uses sophisticated application programming… Read More
EBSCO Publishing adds new ‘Company View’ feature to Business Source Complete - February 29, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has added detailed company information for more than 1.1 million of the world’s largest public and private companies, along with the addition of a Company View feature to Business Source Complete. The new Company View feature provides company… Read More
NLM reaches 1 millionth mark in scanning pages for Medical Heritage Library Project - February 29, 2012
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), a component of the US’ National Institutes of Health, reached a benchmark at the conclusion of its 175th anniversary year, 2011, when it scanned its one millionth page for the Medical Heritage Library Project. NLM is contributing Medicine in… Read More
OCLC in deal with publishers to add more content and collections to WorldCat Local - February 27, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has signed new agreements with leading publishers worldwide and has added important new content and collections to WorldCat Local, the OCLC discovery and delivery service that offers users integrated access to more than 922 million items. WorldCat Local offers access… Read More
