Winthrop University selects OCLC WorldShare Management Services - May 15, 2015
Non-profit, membership, computer library service and research organisation OCLC has announced that Winthrop University, a public, comprehensive college in Rock Hill, South Carolina, has selected OCLC WorldShare Management Services as its library management system. WorldShare Management Services (WMS) provide cloud-based library management and discovery applications… Read More
Wendy Queen appointed director of Project MUSE - May 15, 2015
Wendy J. Queen has been appointed director of Project MUSE, a leading provider of digital humanities and social sciences content housed at Johns Hopkins University Press, effective immediately. A 15-year veteran of the organisation, Queen takes the helm after a brief tenure as Interim Director which… Read More
Evidence Aid researchers support international efforts in Nepal - May 14, 2015
As the second major earthquake struck Nepal less than three weeks after more than 8,000 people died in a devastating quake, UK-based Evidence Aid has joined the world's renewed response. It is helping health workers decide what to do, and what to avoid. Evidence Aid… Read More
Wolters Kluwer and Editage partner to offer editorial services to authors - May 14, 2015
Wolters Kluwer, a global provider of information and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry, has announced the release of a new Author Services website in partnership with Editage, an English-language editing and publication support services. With this partnership, Wolters Kluwer will offer editorial services and online… Read More
Twelve leading national research and education networks open doors for international research - May 14, 2015
Twelve leading national research and education networks (NRENs) representing the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, and including Jisc's Janet network, have announced the official launch of the second 'Enlighten Your Research Global (EYR-Global)' programme. This programme, which helps accelerate international research collaborations by providing selected proposals… Read More
Brill announces new appointments - May 14, 2015
Brill has announced the appointment of two new members to the Management Team - Olivier de Vlam will join Brill as Executive Vice-President Finance and Operations, effective August 1, 2015; and Peter Coebergh will become Brill's Executive Vice-President Sales and Marketing, effective September 1, 2015. … Read More