PubMed Central revamped for better look and easier access to resources - July 18, 2011
PubMed Central (PMC), the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) digital archive for life sciences and biomedical literature, has reportedly undergone an "interface"-lift. The aim is to not only enhance its overall look and feel but also provide users with easier access to PMC resources and information.… Read More
GenomeQuest partners with Pathogenica to offer Genome-based infectious disease discovery services - July 18, 2011
GenomeQuest, a US-based provider of sequence data management (SDM) products, has announced a strategic partnership with Pathogenica to offer discovery services in infectious disease research, including the interaction between the human microbiome and human genome. This partnership combines Pathogenica's technology for detecting and sub-selecting pathogen… Read More
IEEE announces new features and content for IEEE Xplore digital library - July 15, 2011
Technical professional association IEEE, US, has released new content for the IEEE Xplore digital library, including IEEE Redline Standards. The first instalment of IEEE Redline Standards is now available for select subscription packages. Redline versions allow technical professionals to more quickly and efficiently implement updates… Read More
University of Florida Libraries join HathiTrust Digital Library - July 15, 2011
The University of Florida (UF) George A. Smathers Libraries has joined the HathiTrust Digital Library, a partnership of major research institutions and libraries working to ensure that the cultural record is preserved and accessible long into the future. There are more than fifty partners in the… Read More
OCLC and Credo Reference in deal to integrate WorldCat Search API into Credo General Reference service - July 15, 2011
Computer library service and research organisation OCLC, US, and online reference service Credo Reference have signed an agreement to integrate the WorldCat Search API into the Credo General Reference service, their flagship content application. With this new agreement, OCLC member libraries that subscribe to the… Read More
Blackboard partners with John Wiley & Sons to integrate learning content and tools with Blackboard Learn - July 14, 2011
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, and enterprise technology and innovative solutions provider Blackboard Inc have announced a new global partnership. The deal will enable institutions running the Blackboard Learn platform to seamlessly access Wiley’s rich collection of learning content and tools, including the online… Read More
