Earthscan launches online Manual of European Environmental Policy - September 9, 2010
Independent publisher Earthscan, UK, has launched the online Manual of European Environmental Policy, an essential tool for all who need to keep pace with EU environmental legislation. The new online, pan-European Manual of European Environmental Policy will enable all those - whether governments, advisors, researchers, business… Read More
Rein van Charldorp to retire as Managing Director of OCLC Europe, EMEA - September 9, 2010
Library cooperative OCLC has announced that Rein van Charldorp will retire as Managing Director of OCLC Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective December 31, 2010. Eric van Lubeek, currently Director of Sales and Operations for OCLC EMEA, will work with Dr. van Charldorp in… Read More
Richard (Dick) J. Harrington named chairman of Knovel’s Board of Directors - September 9, 2010
Knovel, a Web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools, has announced the appointment of Richard J. Harrington as the new chairman of its Board of Directors. Harrington will replace David Shaffer, who has served as Knovel's chairman since 2007. Harrington is a General… Read More
Attention Subscribers – www.myscoope.com lets you access Knowledgespeak using your mobile devices - September 9, 2010
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
ECS professor to call for new mandates and metrics for open access at three conferences - September 8, 2010
Prof. Stevan Harnad, one of the pioneers of the open access (OA) movement worldwide, will be reporting on metrics to evaluate the impact of peer-reviewed research papers, at three conferences in Europe this month. The professor from the University of Southampton's School of Electronics and Computer… Read More
Indiana University selects EBSCO Discovery Service - September 8, 2010
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has announced that Indiana University Bloomington (IU) has selected EBSCO Discovery Service to expand the purpose and functionality of its library website. The university wanted its website to provide users with the search experience they expect to find… Read More
