Day 3: Frankfurt Book Fair highlights - October 10, 2014
The fifth edition of StoryDrive will celebrate the heroes in and behind the story. Speakers include Cyber-Philosopher Alexander Bard, Publisher Michael Bhaskar, Best-Selling Author Reif Larsen, script writer Stefano Bises and many more. Perspectives in Education: "Across Boundaries – an Education Melting Pot": CEOs of various international educational publishing… Read More
Nature Publishing Group and the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University launch new OA journal – npj Microgravity - October 10, 2014
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group and the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University have announced the launch of npj Microgravity, a new open access journal. The journal is specifically dedicated to publishing research that enables space exploration and research that is enabled… Read More
EBSCO introduces Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print Internacional - October 10, 2014
EBSCO Information Services has announced that a comprehensive guide to contemporary testing instruments in both Spanish and English is now available. Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print Internacional contains information essential for a complete evaluation of test products within diverse areas. Comprising three databases… Read More
Royal Society Open Science launches on HighWire - October 10, 2014
The Royal Society has announced the launch of Royal Society Open Science, a new open access journal publishing high quality original research on the basis of objective peer review. The journal will publish original research articles that are scientifically sound, leaving judgement of importance and impact… Read More
SCELC selects ProQuest Intota Assessment for use in Shared Print project to make evidence-based retention decisions - October 10, 2014
Libraries worldwide are transforming their spaces to better align with the changing needs of their communities. The Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium (SCELC) has initiated a collection analysis project to gain insight on collection overlap and usage as a basis for establishing a sustainable shared collections… Read More
Plymouth University collaborates with Vital Source Technologies to launch largest e-textbook programme in the UK - October 10, 2014
Plymouth University has announced a collaboration with Vital Source Technologies, Inc., an Ingram Content Group company, to provide textbooks for their institution-wide digital initiative, which is the largest e-textbook programme ever undertaken in the UK. Plymouth University's e-textbook programme, launched this… Read More
