Questia’s online library and research tools now accessible on all iOS devices - January 30, 2012
Questia, part of Cengage Learning, US, has announced that the Questia Library app is now compatible with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. On the heels of its successful free iPhone and iPod touch app that helps college students write better research papers faster, Questia has… Read More
ScienceIndex.com adds Anatomy and Biotechnology Sciences categories - January 30, 2012
ScienceIndex.com, a Web 2.0 sciences social network established in 1998, has announced that it has added Anatomy and Biotechnology Sciences to the categories it covers. The users of the website monitor nearly 190 scientific journals publishing in these two disciplines. ScienceIndex.com… Read More
ACRL announces recipients of 2012 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award - January 30, 2012
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has announced the recipients of the 2012 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award. Sponsored by ACRL and YBP Library Services, the award recognises the staff of a college, university and community college library for programmes that deliver exemplary services… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - January 30, 2012
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Kent Anderson (Why E-books Are Turning the Library and Publishing Worlds Upside Down); Christopher Dawson (What does iBooks mean for the eBook/eTextbook industry?); Jef Akst (A Peer Review Revolution?); Kevin O'Keefe (Education publishing huge business : Reason for Apple's move… Read More
Access Knowledgespeak using your smartphones and mobile devices via Myscoope.com - January 30, 2012
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available in a mobile browser version and a Java application version. Smartphones and Tablets – We publish a mobile browser version for smartphones and tablet PCs. This is accessible at www.myscoope.com, a site designed specifically for all types of… Read More
ARL releases Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries - January 27, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has announced the release of the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries. The Code is described as a clear and easy-to-use statement of fair and reasonable approaches to fair use developed by and for… Read More
