Thomson Reuters Micromedex releases National Drug Information for the UK and Italy - October 20, 2011
Thomson Reuters, a US-based provider of information for healthcare professionals, has announced that drug information for clinicians in the UK and Italy is now available in its Micromedex clinical reference solution. The comprehensive content of Micromedex 2.0 is now coupled with the UK's Electronic Medicines… Read More
Google previewing ‘infinite bookcase’ to organise digital books - October 19, 2011
Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, is previewing an 'infinite digital bookcase' concept that seeks to organise vast libraries of digital titles. Instead of placing the books on a traditional bookcase, covers are placed on an infinite 3D helix. The books are organised into 28… Read More
Wiley-Blackwell launches first mobile app for UCL Hospitals Injectable Medicines Administration Guide - October 19, 2011
Wiley-Blackwell, the STM and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, has launched the first mobile application for UCL Hospitals Injectable Medicines Administration Guide, accessible via iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, as well as a version for Blackberry. The global publisher is… Read More
Pearson releases latest version of EQUELLA digital repository - October 19, 2011
Education services provider Pearson, US, has released EQUELLA 5.1, the latest version of the digital repository that enables users to search, create and manage content online. The announcement was made at EDUCAUSE 2011, the annual conference of the world's leaders in education technology. EQUELLA provides… Read More
Ovid and UBM Medica partner to provide Vademecum’s drug database to healthcare practitioners in Spanish-speaking countries - October 19, 2011
Information solutions provider Ovid, part of Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has announced a partnership with United Business Media Medica (UBM Medica) S.A., to provide Vademecum Data Solutions, an essential drug database for healthcare practitioners in Spanish-speaking countries. Vademecum Data Solutions, produced by UBM Medica, provides… Read More
OCLC announces enhancements to WorldCat Local - October 18, 2011
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced latest enhancements for WorldCat Local. This includes availability on brief results, Local Holdings Record searching, article links and branch information for mobile views and more. The latest additions to the popular discovery and delivery service now allow users… Read More
