University Press Ebook Consortium gets Mellon Foundation grant - August 9, 2010
The team of directors spearheading University Press Ebook Consortium - a university press-branded consortium to sell collections of e-books to academic libraries - has announced a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for $47,000. The grant will be used to advance the venture toward its Fall 2011 launch. Fifty-five… Read More
Research and Markets adds Survey of Academic Libraries, 2010-11 Edition to their offering - August 9, 2010
Market research and data services provider Research and Markets, Ireland, has announced the addition of the 'The Survey of Academic Libraries, 2010-11 Edition' report to their offering. The report presents more than 245 pages of data and commentary on a broad range of academic library issues.… Read More
BCF publishes new patient publications - August 9, 2010
The Bone and Cancer Foundation (BCF) has announced the publishing of two new patient publications on Pain Management and Physical Therapy and other Rehabilitation Therapies. BCF, founded in 2007, seeks to provide information for cancer patients, healthcare professionals and the public on the causes and treatment… Read More
Google acquires social technology company Slide - August 9, 2010
Internet search services provider Google Inc. has announced the acquisition of Slide, a social technology company. Slide is a US based manufacturer of social apps for sites like Facebook, Orkut, MySpace, Bebo and Friendster. No detailed product plans were announced with the deal. With this acquisition,… Read More
AAP journal PEDIATRICS named one of the best in association media and publishing - August 9, 2010
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has announced that PEDIATRICS, the official journal of the Academy, has been honored as one of the best in association media and publishing. The publication won two distinguished awards in the 30th Annual EXCEL Awards - Gold Medal - Journals:… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - August 9, 2010
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: David Crotty (Are Blogging Networks Compatible with Publishing Business Plans?); Josh NNT (We need open access to published medical research); Electronic Book Reader Administrator (Why Publisher Resistance To Creating Ebooks Needs To Stop); and Alix Vance (Leading Your Content to… Read More
