OCLC appoints Jack B. Blount as President and CEO - June 11, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced the appointment of Jack B. Blount, an executive with experience leading several technology organisations in a career spanning 35 years, as President and CEO. He will succeed Jay Jordan, who announced his intention to retire by the end of… Read More
Society for Scholarly Publishing honours distinguished members - June 11, 2012
Each year the Society for Scholarly Publishing's Nominating and Awards Committee considers highly dedicated members for special recognition. The winners were recognised on June 1, 2012, during the 34th Annual Meeting in Alexandria, Virginia. The Emerging Leader Award is the Society’s latest recognition. It honours… Read More
Touch Group launches four new clinical portals - June 11, 2012
Medical and health sciences media and communications company Touch Group plc, UK, has announced the launch of four new clinical portals. Driven by the content from Touch Medical Media’s review journals, these new portals seek to serve as an authoritative free–to–access resource that supports healthcare… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - June 11, 2012
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Kent Anderson (The ALPSP Report on Six-Month Embargo Mandates — STM Journals Die Slowly, Social Science Journals Die Quickly); Sabine Hossenfelder (Scientific Publishing - Investing in our Future); Steve Patrizi (Why Every Publisher Needs An Engagement Server); and Anna Wesselink… Read More
Elsevier and the Society for Vascular Surgery launch new journal - June 8, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, and the Society for Vascular Surgery has announced the launch of a new quarterly journal - Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. The inaugural issue will appear in January, 2013. Elsevier currently publishes the Journal of Vascular Surgery on behalf… Read More
EBSCO awards two public libraries with one-year subscriptions to LibraryAware - June 8, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has awarded two public libraries with one-year subscriptions to LibraryAware, an online programme designed to maximise libraries’ promotional resources, helping them to integrate outreach with customisable, scalable tools and resources. The winners were chosen by drawing at a… Read More
