Emergency Access Initiative activated to support healthcare professionals responding to earthquake in Nepal - April 28, 2015
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has announced that Emergency Access Initiative (EAI) has been activated to support healthcare professionals working on the response to the earthquake in Nepal. The EAI is a collaborative partnership between NLM and participating publishers to provide free access to… Read More
Thieme Publishers Rio named official book publisher for Fundaҫão Otorrinolaringologia - April 28, 2015
Medical and scientific publisher Thieme Publishers Rio (TPR) has signed on to be the official book publisher for Fundação Otorrinolaringologia (FORL), the largest otorhinolaryngology funding agency in Brazil. TPR currently publishes International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, the official journal of Fundação Otorrinolaringologia. The first book published under… Read More
China National Science and Technology Library approves purchase and hosting of Karger Journal Archive Collection - April 28, 2015
The China National Science and Technology Library (NSTL) has approved the purchase and hosting of the Karger Journal Archive Collection. It comprises journal issues from 1893 to 1997. The licence covers nationwide access for academic and non-commercial organisations in mainland China. It is the first national… Read More
O’Reilly Media, Inc. and dpunkt.verlag launch media partnership for German-language technology content - April 28, 2015
O'Reilly Media, Inc. and dpunkt.verlag have launched a media partnership for German-language technology content. Beginning July 1, 2015, dpunkt will develop and distribute O'Reilly's German-language publishing program, support existing German-language O'Reilly books and, going forward, release new titles under the O'Reilly brand. The companies are… Read More
American Academy of Neurology unveils new online medical journal – Neurology Genetics - April 28, 2015
The American Academy of Neurology has launched a new online medical journal - Neurology Genetics. The journal seeks to provide neurologists and scientists interested in applying findings from basic science with peer- reviewed articles, editorials and reviews to enhance patient care, education, and clinical research. … Read More
Lorraine Estelle appointed new COUNTER Project Director - April 28, 2015
Counting Online Usage of NeTworked Electronic Resources (COUNTER) has appointed Lorraine Estelle as project director, effective summer 2015. Estelle will succeed Peter Shepherd, who will retire this summer, after 13 years as COUNTER director. Lorraine brings a wealth of valuable, highly relevant experience to the… Read More
