Direct Textbook revamps app to slash textbook costs by up to 90 percent - August 21, 2014
Direct Textbook has announced the release of its revamped mobile app, which lets college students instantly compare textbook prices from hundreds of online stores. The new version of the Direct Textbook app introduces a barcode scanner that makes it easier than ever for students to find… Read More
AHRC and British Library’s two-year research project to explore future of academic books - August 20, 2014
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the British Library are launching a two-year research project which will explore the future of the academic books in the context of open access publishing and continuing digital change. Dr Samantha Rayner, Director of… Read More
Wolters Kluwer Health announces its participation in NLM’s Emergency Access Initiative - August 20, 2014
Wolters Kluwer Health, a global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, has announced its participation in the U.S. National Library of Medicine's (NLM) Emergency Access Initiative (EAI) by providing 55 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) medical, nursing and allied health specialty journals during a… Read More
ProQuest Flow releases add-on to interoperate with Google Docs - August 20, 2014
ProQuest Flow™, a cloud-based research management solution, has released an add-on to interoperate with Google Docs. The new add-on expands the collaborative writing capabilities of Google Docs by integrating the document management tools of Flow during the authoring phase of research. As a result, researchers can… Read More
DynaMed appoints Dr. Kevin Loughlin as Deputy Editor of Oncology and Hematology - August 20, 2014
DynaMed from EBSCO Health has announced the appointment of Dr. Kevin Loughlin as the new DynaMed Deputy Editor of Oncology and Hematology. Dr. Loughlin brings extensive credentials and significant experience in the field to the tool from EBSCO Health. Dr. Loughlin is senior surgeon and… Read More
Springer announces new book series Healthy Ageing and Longevity - August 20, 2014
As the longevity of the world's population continues to increase, the challenges accompanying this become more complex and touch nearly every aspect of society. STM publisher Springer has therefore launched a new book series, Healthy Ageing and Longevity, to address issues related to this achievement. … Read More
