JISC Advance in pact with NIACE to offer enhanced services for adult learning providers - August 24, 2011
The UK's JISC Advance has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) in a bid to further its work with adult learning providers. The memorandum sets out how the two organisations will work together to… Read More
Pubget unveils beta version of cloud app for managing research papers - August 24, 2011
Pubget, as US-based provider of tools for scientific research, has announced the beta launch of PaperStream, a cloud app for accessing, managing and sharing research papers across teams. The product is projected to streamline research in the enterprise and lab environment by combining local (desktop) and… Read More
Columbia College Chicago opts for EBSCO Discovery Service - August 24, 2011
EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced that Columbia College Chicago, the largest private arts and media college in the US, has selected the EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS). The college expects that EDS will help improve return on investment and increase productivity by simplifying the research process and… Read More
Swets acquires Dutch firm Accucoms - August 24, 2011
Information services provider Swets, Netherlands, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Accucoms, a Netherlands-based provider of sales and marketing services to academic and professional publishers around the world. The acquisition is part of Swets' strategic drive to create services… Read More
Naturejobs Career Expo to be hosted in London in September - August 24, 2011
Publisher Nature Publishing Group, UK, has announced that registration is now open for the 2011 Naturejobs Career Expo, scheduled for September 22 at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London. Projected as the UK's largest career fair and conference for the scientific community, the event is… Read More
LibQUAL+ training sessions to be offered at ALA Midwinter event - August 24, 2011
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), US, has announced that the LibQUAL+ team will host training sessions and booth consultations in conjunction with the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Dallas, Texas in January 2012. The LibQUAL+ Survey Introduction is recommended for all first-time… Read More
