OCLC adds Italian public library records to WorldCat - September 27, 2012
Library information provider OCLC, US, has added the records of a group of more than 100 public libraries in the province of Trento, Italy, to WorldCat. This addition significantly increases the number of Italian language records in what is claimed to be the world's largest database… Read More
Pearson launches Early Edition eBook service - September 27, 2012
Pearson, a US-based provider of educational content and services, has announced that readers everywhere will now have the opportunity to get early access to important, time-sensitive topics and technologies before the official publication. Available exclusively through Pearson, Early Edition multi-format eBooks (PDF, ePUB, and MOBI)… Read More
ALA to join Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference as partner - September 27, 2012
The American Library Association (ALA) has announced that it will join the Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference again as a partner. During the event, projected as a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries and celebration of innovation, ALA staff and members will… Read More
Elsevier partners with edX offering interactive study via the web - September 26, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced plans to provide free content through edX, the online learning initiative founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Students who enroll in edX's course 6.002X: Circuits and Electronics will have free access to an online version… Read More
John Wiley & Sons and The Physiological Society renew publishing partnership - September 26, 2012
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, and The Physiological Society have announced the renewal of their publishing partnership, building on over eight years of collaboration. The renewed partnership will ensure the society’s titles, The Journal of Physiology and Experimental Physiology, continue to develop as thought… Read More
IEEE Conformity Assessment Programme unveils enhancements - September 26, 2012
The IEEE Conformity Assessment Programme (ICAP), a joint initiative of the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization (IEEE-ISTO), has announced a series of improvements and continued development of its IEEE 1588 Telecommunications Certification Programme. The programme replaces and is expected to… Read More
