NFAIS meeting to discuss means to handle vast amount of digital information - January 13, 2011
The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS), a membership association for organisations that create, organise and facilitate access to authoritative information, has announced the programme for its forthcoming 2011 Annual Conference. The event is scheduled for February 27 - March 1, 2011 at the Hyatt… Read More
Google acquires eBook Technologies to offer better digital reading experience - January 13, 2011
Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, has reportedly acquired eBook Technologies, Inc., a US-based provider of end-to-end e-book technology. According to Google, this acquisition is aimed at delivering richer reading experiences on tablets, electronic readers and other portable devices. Financial terms… Read More
SAGE launches cross-community online network for social science - January 13, 2011
Academic publisher SAGE has announced the launch of Socialsciencespace, a new online network that aims to champion the value and relevance of the social sciences. Socialsciencespace seeks to bring together researchers, funders, societies, think tanks, policy makers and government to explore, share… Read More
Attention Subscribers – www.myscoope.com lets you access Knowledgespeak using your mobile devices - January 13, 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
British Medical Journal now available as an iPad application - January 13, 2011
Medical publisher BMJ Group, UK, has announced that the British Medical Journal (BMJ) is now available as an iPad application (app). The BMJ claims to be the first general medical journal to launch a version for Apple's tablet computer. The app is a new product… Read More
Deakin University in Australia selects EBSCO Discovery Service - January 13, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced that the Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, has selected EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS). The adoption of EDS continues Deakin University Library's long history of utilising new technologies to improve the student experience and providing innovative access to… Read More
