JISC webinar on curriculum design opens for registration - October 18, 2011
The UK's Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) has announced the second in its new series of free online seminars in which experts share advice on technology issues for education and research. The regular 'webinars' are short one hour sessions focused on providing practical advice on… Read More
ACRL accepting proposals for 2012 Spring Virtual Institute - October 18, 2011
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is accepting proposals for the association's 2012 Spring Virtual Institute, 'Extending Reach, Proving Value: Collaborations Strengthen Communities.' Submissions will be accepted through December 15, 2011. Complete details are available online at http://tinyurl.com/yecz4gm. Scheduled… Read More
Informative sessions on Japan, half year on from the disaster, and self publishing presented at Frankfurt Book Fair - October 18, 2011
The Frankfurt Book Fair and the Japanese Consul General hosted a very informative session entitled 'Japan – half year on from the disaster.' In March 2011 the dreadful events in Japan shocked the entire world. Earthquake, tsunami and Fukashima, as well as the tragedies that arose… Read More
OCLC announces enhancements to WorldCat Local - October 18, 2011
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced latest enhancements for WorldCat Local. This includes availability on brief results, Local Holdings Record searching, article links and branch information for mobile views and more. The latest additions to the popular discovery and delivery service now allow users… Read More
Cengage Learning’ new mathematical publication designed for student success - October 18, 2011
Teaching, learning and research solutions provider Cengage Learning, US, has announced a landmark mathematical publication - Brief Applied Calculus - by renowned author and mathematician James Stewart and Daniel Clegg. Published under the Brooks/Cole imprint from Cengage Learning, James Stewart's calculus and precalculus textbooks have educated… Read More
The Royal Society launches OA journal covering research in cellular and molecular aspects of biology - October 18, 2011
The Royal Society, the UK's national academy of science, has announced the official launch of Open Biology, a new open access journal covering research in cellular and molecular aspects of biology. The journal is the Society's first wholly open access and online-only journal. The new… Read More
