DuraSpace launches open-source cloud service, DuraCloud - November 3, 2011
DuraSpace, a US-based not-for-profit organisation dedicated to preserving the world’s scholarly, scientific and cultural records, has announced the launch of its managed cloud service, DuraCloud. DuraCloud is projected as the only managed software service that lets organisations archive content across more than one cloud provider.… Read More
dawsonera eBooks now available to order via SwetsWise - November 3, 2011
Information services provider Swets, Netherlands, recently signed an agreement that will see Dawson Books eBook content available to order via SwetsWise. SwetsWise is an information resource management and procurement platform, with over 1million eBooks included in its catalogue. It remains the only interface for managing both… Read More
Cengage Learning announces international advisory board for Nineteenth Century Collections Online - November 3, 2011
Teaching, learning and research solutions provider Cengage Learning, US, has announced the international advisory board for Nineteenth Century Collections Online, a new global digitisation and publishing programme that brings together rare nineteenth century primary source content from around the world. The archive will include content… Read More
Nature Publishing Group and Digital Science announce integration of ReadCube’s web reader tool with nature.com - November 3, 2011
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG), UK, and Digital Science, a division of Macmillan Publishers Ltd., have announced the integration of ReadCube's web reader tool with nature.com. The web reader tool is currently available to personal subscribers and site license users on Nature and 18 Nature… Read More
SAE International and World Scientific Publishing announce strategic partnership - November 3, 2011
SAE International, US, and scientific publisher World Scientific Publishing (WSP) have announced a strategic partnership. The deal will enable SAE International to sell electronic versions of selected WSP books via its own e-bookstore. The agreement, which may be expanded over time, includes 10 initial titles. … Read More
Access Knowledgespeak using your smartphones and mobile devices via Myscoope.com - November 3, 2011
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