NTIS launches National Technical Reports Library Version 3.0 - May 16, 2012
The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the launch of the next generation National Technical Reports Library Version 3.0, also known as NTRL V3.0. The NTRL V3.0 is now publicly available after two years of research and development.… Read More
European Latsis Prize seeks nominations for outstanding contributions to research in Mathematics - May 16, 2012
The European Science Foundation (ESF) is inviting nominations for the European Latsis Prize 2012. The Prize, of a value of 100 000 Swiss Francs (€80,000), is presented each year by the Latsis Foundation, through the ESF, to a scientist or research group in recognition of outstanding… Read More
SAGE partners with Simon Fraser University on SAGE Open - May 16, 2012
Academic and professional publisher SAGE has announced a partnership with Simon Fraser University (SFU), a leader in the open access movement and a member of COPE (Compact for Open-access Publishing Equity). The partnership is designed to encourage social science and humanities faculty and students at SFU… Read More
Pearson’s CourseConnect wins 2012 SIIA CODiE Award - May 16, 2012
Print and digital education materials provider Pearson has announced that its CourseConnect has been announced the winner of the 2012 Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Award for Best Postsecondary Instructional Solution. CourseConnect offers more than 115 courses spanning a… Read More
Gale partners with Wolper Information Services to enhance distribution of electronic and print resources to libraries - May 16, 2012
Gale, part of Cengage Learning, and Wolper Information Services have announced a partnership to distribute Gale subscription products and major reference works in print and electronic form into the special library market. Wolper, the first subscription agency to sell Gale products, will expand distribution of… Read More
Library staff share best practices at Project Compass National Convening - May 16, 2012
Library staff members representing 45 US states and the District of Columbia recently met in Washington, DC for the Project Compass National Convening. The event reportedly provided an opportunity for 215 participants in the project to share ideas in support of public libraries’ efforts to meet the urgent and growing… Read More
