Online tool developed to quantify cultural trends over several centuries - December 20, 2010
Researchers have created a new approach to scholarship, using approximately 4 percent of all books ever published as a digital "fossil record" of human culture, it has been stated in the latest issue of the journal Science. By tracking the frequency with which words appear in books over time, scholars… Read More
Google denies Connecticut AG access to Street View data, may face legal action - December 20, 2010
Internet search services provider Google has reportedly missed the deadline set by the Connecticut Attorney General's Office for turning over data that its Street View cars improperly collected from unsecured Connecticut personal and business wireless computer networks. The attorney general's office is now considering legal action… Read More
Amazon announces new features on Kindle for Android app - December 20, 2010
Online books retailer Amazon.com, Inc., US, has announced that Kindle for Android is the first Kindle app to receive an update that enables users to buy, read, and sync over 100 Kindle newspapers and magazines. Kindle for Android users can now buy a single issue or… Read More
SirsiDynix announces 3.4 release of SirsiDynix Symphony integrated library system - December 20, 2010
Library automation solutions provider SirsiDynix, US, has announced the 3.4 release of the company's flagship SirsiDynix Symphony integrated library system. SirsiDynix Symphony features state-of-the-art modules for all the functionality a library needs. Version 3.4 further illustrates SirsiDynix's commitment to libraries with efficiency-improving features for helping libraries… Read More
i2i ties up with ophthalmology institution for telemedicine initiative - December 20, 2010
i2i Telesolutions, an India-based start-up, is partnering with Narayana Nethralaya, an ophthalmology centre, to pilot a series of initiatives to detect and treat retinopathy of prematurity (RoP), it has been reported. RoP is a condition that affects nearly a tenth of the… Read More
SAGE names Ed McBride as US Library Sales Director - December 20, 2010
Academic publisher SAGE has announced the appointment of Ed McBride as US Library Sales Director. Ed comes to SAGE from the large US library consortium, LYRASIS, where he was Chief Member Engagement Officer. While at LYRASIS, he was responsible for building the sales and marketing… Read More
