American Physical Society names Kate Kirby as CEO - February 11, 2015
The American Physical Society (APS) Board of Directors voted to select Kate Kirby as the first Chief Executive Officer of APS effective February 2. Kirby has served as Executive Officer of the Society since July 2009. In November 2015, APS members approved and the Society's Council… Read More
Springer Publishing Company releases three new iOS nursing apps on the App Store - February 11, 2015
Academic and professional publisher Springer Publishing Company, US, has announced the release of its three new iOS nursing apps on the App Store - Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Q&A Review, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Certification Q&A Review, and Certified Nurse Educator Q&A Review. All three apps provide… Read More
University of KwaZulu-Natal becomes first African institution to implement OCLC’s cloud-based library management services - February 11, 2015
OCLC, the non-profit computer library service and research organisation, has announced that the University of KwaZulu-Natal, a leading South African university, is now using OCLC WorldShare Management Services as its library management system. WorldShare Management Services (WMS) provide cloud-based library management and… Read More
Chemical Abstracts Service and FIZ Karlsruhe announce latest release of new STN platform - February 10, 2015
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) and FIZ Karlsruhe have announced the latest release of the new STN platform, a web-based search solution offering essential, value-added content in an intuitive, powerful interface designed for professional IP searching. New databases deliver highly anticipated content, including… Read More
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México upgrades to EBSCO Discovery Service - February 10, 2015
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has announced that the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) in Mexico City, Mexico, has switched from another discovery provider's service to EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS). UNAM was founded in 1551, making it the oldest university in North America. It is… Read More
ProQuest invites applications for 2015 Roger K. Summit Scholarship - February 10, 2015
ProQuest is now accepting applications for its 2015 Roger K. Summit Scholarship, which will award US$5,000 to a promising graduate student in library and information sciences. Global in scope, the popular scholarship has been awarded annually for more than 20 years to students who envision new,… Read More
