University of Pennsylvania forms Committee on Open Access Publishing - March 25, 2010
The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia has announced the appointment of a Committee on Open Access Publishing, comprised of faculty and ex officio staff from across the University. The Committee, appointed by Provost Vincent Price and Senior Vice Provost for Research Steven J. Fluharty, is examining… Read More
CPMRC Healthcare Consortium receives NAP Interdisciplinary Group Recognition Award - March 25, 2010
The Healthcare Consortium of the Clinical Practice Model Resource Center (CPMRC), an Elsevier company, is the 2010 recipient of the National Academies Practice (NAP) Interdisciplinary Group Recognition Award. The NAP award is presented annually to groups that make ‘enduring contributions to interdisciplinary education and practice’. The… Read More
OITP recognises three library programmes for best use of cutting-edge technologies - March 25, 2010
The Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) of the American Library Association (ALA) has recognised three libraries for best use of cutting-edge technologies in library services. The libraries are: Contra Costa County Library in Pleasant Hill, California; North Carolina State University Libraries in Raleigh, North Carolina.;… Read More
EBSCO Publishing announces two new databases for public library patrons - March 25, 2010
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has released two new databases to help patrons help themselves answer legal questions and research small business issues. The databases - Legal Information Reference Center and Small Business Reference Center - provide full text for many of the top… Read More
Serials Solutions launches AquaBrowser SaaS version - March 25, 2010
E-Resource Access and Management Services (ERAMS) provider Serials Solutions, US, has updated, enhanced and released a new SaaS version (Software as a Service) of AquaBrowser. The new AquaBrowser seeks to provide a fresh, modern interface for library collections, enabling library customers to use and find library… Read More
Mary Ann Liebert announces June 2010 launch of Childhood Obesity journal - March 25, 2010
Medical publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., US, has announced that the journal Obesity and Weight Management is changing its mission and will become the premier journal and central forum on childhood and adolescent obesity, as part of the imperative to achieve swift and effective means to… Read More
