EPA releases two databases with chemical toxicity and exposure data - June 16, 2011
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the release of two databases in a bid to make it easier to find data about chemicals. These include ToxCastDB, the Toxicity Forecaster database, and ExpoCastDB, a database of chemical exposure studies. Scientists and the public can use… Read More
IET Inspec database registers 12 millionth record - June 16, 2011
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has announced that its Inspec database has reached 12 million records in June 2011. IET Inspec is a bibliographic database in the fields of electronics, physics, computer science and engineering. This achievement marks a significant milestone - making the… Read More
Three US National Libraries endorse recommendations for implementing new RDA cataloguing rules - June 16, 2011
The US' National Library of Medicine (NLM), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Agricultural Library (NAL) and the Library of Congress (LC) have announced an agreement for the implementation of Resource Description and Access (RDA), new cataloging rules published in June… Read More
ALA announces interactive travelling exhibition opportunity for public libraries - June 16, 2011
The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, in partnership with the National Center for Interactive Learning at Space Science Institute, the Lunar and Planetary Institute and the National Girls Collaborative Project, has announced a new travelling exhibition opportunity for public libraries. Following a competitive application… Read More
Publishers back new ‘Customer Insight Framework’ - June 16, 2011
Customer insight solutions provider DataSalon, UK, has announced that several leading scholarly publishers have confirmed their support for a comprehensive new model of the complex world of individual, institutional, and 'big deal' customers. The 'Customer Insight Framework', published by DataSalon, has been endorsed by the American… Read More
Ithaka S+R report examines funding practices to provide insight on post-grant sustainability for digital resources - June 15, 2011
Ithaka S+R, funded by the JISC-led Strategic Content Alliance (SCA), has released a new report titled 'Funding for Sustainability: How Funders' Practices Influence the Future of Digital Resources.' The report is based on interviews with representatives from more than 25 funding bodies in Europe and North… Read More
