JISC offers infoKit on best practices to be adopted by UK researchers - April 19, 2011
The UK's Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) has developed a research information management infoKit that is expected to benefit the nation's 30,000 researchers by offering guidance on preparing for the Research Excellence Framework (REF). It also offers examples of best practice in this area. The infokit… Read More
OCLC acquires assets of German library system provider BOND - April 19, 2011
Computer library service and research organisation OCLC, US, has acquired the assets of German library system provider BOND GmbH & Co. Bond is an integrated system provider for public libraries in German speaking countries. The addition of BOND services is expected to enhance and expand… Read More
SAGE begins publication of journal ‘Alternatives’ - April 19, 2011
Publisher SAGE, US, has announced that it has begun to publish the journal Alternatives: Global, Local, Political. Established in 1975, Alternatives seeks to promote a wide range of approaches to political, social, cultural and ecological developments, and to encourage more creative and imaginative ways of thinking… Read More
Attention Subscribers – www.myscoope.com lets you access Knowledgespeak using your mobile devices - April 19, 2011
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available via our new beta application, SCOOPE STM Mobile. Subscribers on the move can now gain easy access to Knowledgespeak through a reader-friendly mobile phone interface. This application is uniquely available in two versions:… Read More
IEEE approves and publishes revision standards for surge-protective devices - April 18, 2011
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a technical professional association, has announced that the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Standards Board has approved a revised standard that will establish insulation coordination. The IEEE-SA has also published a revision of a standard covering the use of… Read More
Lovelace Health Plan selects Elsevier / MEDai predictive analytic solutions to drive quality outcomes - April 18, 2011
Clinical analytic healthcare solutions provider Elsevier / MEDai has announced that Lovelace Health Plan in New Mexico has purchased several products in MEDai's suite of Risk Navigator products to drive quality outcomes through predictive analytics. Lovelace will use Risk Navigator Clinical, Risk Navigator Performance and Risk… Read More
