IEEE announces call for authors for IEEE Life Sciences Letters - September 12, 2014
Technical professional organisation IEEE has announced a call for authors for IEEE Life Sciences Letters (LSL), a peer reviewed open-access digital journal planned for publication Q1 2015. IEEE LSL will serve the global life sciences community as a forum for rigorous yet rapid review and publication… Read More
IMLS awards $9.2 million to improve library services in the US - September 12, 2014
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced grants for 51 library projects, totalling $9,291,441, that will advance library and archives practice by addressing challenges in the field and by testing and evaluating innovations. The projects were selected from 212 applications through the… Read More
STM Annual Frankfurt Conference 2014 scheduled for October 7 - September 11, 2014
The International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM) has announced that its Annual Frankfurt Conference is scheduled for October 7, 2014. STM's Annual Frankfurt Conference has established itself as the 'must-attend' event prior to the Frankfurt Book Fair. Attracting leading figures from across… Read More
Nurses and Healthcare Institutions accepting professional use of online reference and mobile technology, says Wolters Kluwer Health survey - September 11, 2014
Wolters Kluwer Health, a global provider of information and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry, has announced the results of a new survey that looks at the mobile device, Internet, and social media usage habits of nurse practitioners. According to the findings, nurses are increasingly relying… Read More
7th ALPSP International Conference begins - September 11, 2014
The 7th ALPSP International Conference started September 10, 2014. The event witnessed an enormous increase in registrations as against last year. Nineteen countries are represented from a mix of publishers, vendors, technology suppliers and librarians. The keynote delivered by Amy Brand from Digital Publishing explained… Read More
American Chemical Society presents Congress with agenda of critical, unfinished science legislation - September 11, 2014
Now that Congress has returned from recess, the American Chemical Society (ACS) has identified key areas of unfinished science legislation that if implemented would greatly benefit the US economy, prepare youth for high-paying jobs and ensure America remains globally competitive. This legislation includes: America COMPETES… Read More