Gale releases Gale NewsVault, offers access to 400 years of newspapers and periodicals - December 2, 2010
Educational publisher Gale, part of Cengage Learning, US, has announced the release of Gale NewsVault, a specially designed online platform that enables cross-searching of Gale's enormous range of historical newspaper and periodical collections from a single interface. Providing access to more than 2,000 titles and 10… Read More
Knowledgespeak Exclusive - December 2, 2010
An interview with Fred Dylla, Executive Director, AIP Read More
Online Information 2010 begins - December 1, 2010
The Online Information 2010 conference got off to a flying start on November 30, 2010. There are many new exhibitors as organisations and technologies in the information industry continue to evolve. Key themes this year include content management, social media, and 'global'. On the starting… Read More
Google set to launch Google Editions e-book store - December 1, 2010
Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, is reportedly set to launch Google Editions later this month. Early reports of Google Editions ebook store first appeared in October 2009. According to Google product management director, Scott Dougall, Google Editions will debut in the US later this… Read More
ProQuest acquires Congressional Information Service and University Publications of America from LexisNexis - December 1, 2010
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has announced the acquisition of the Congressional Information Service (CIS) and University Publications of America (UPA) product lines from LexisNexis. The addition of CIS and UPA product lines provide complementary content that expands ProQuest's service to its traditional… Read More
Thomson Reuters acquires GeneGo - December 1, 2010
Business information provider Thomson Reuters, US, has announced the acquisition of GeneGo, a provider of biology and disease information, analytics, and decision support solutions for pharmaceutical research and development. Effective immediately, GeneGo will become part of the Healthcare & Science business of Thomson Reuters. Financial terms… Read More
