SAGE-sponsored debate examines future of social sciences research - March 19, 2010
Academic publisher SAGE and the British Academy recently hosted a debate to explore how social science research can strengthen its involvement in policymaking, increase its impact, and combat potential public expenditure cuts. The debate, titled ‘Towards A Better Tomorrow? The Crucial Role of Social Science’ took… Read More
OCLC and H.W. Wilson to transition database subscriptions from FirstSearch to WilsonWeb - March 19, 2010
Global library cooperative Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC), US, and H.W. Wilson have announced that both organisations will work together to transition library subscriptions for H.W. Wilson databases provided on the OCLC FirstSearch service to the WilsonWeb platform over the next 16 months. Wilson will… Read More
McGraw-Hill’ Access-branded digital learning platforms to be distributed in China - March 19, 2010
Scientific and medical information resources provider McGraw-Hill Professional, US, has announced that its suite of Access-branded digital learning platforms - including AccessMedicine, AccessScience and AccessEngineering - will be offered for the first time to Chinese students, educators, and researchers. The move is the result of a… Read More
Nature Publishing Group launches Nature.com regions - March 19, 2010
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG), UK, has announced that regional pages are now available on nature.com. Nature.com regions (www.nature.com/regions) pages provide a regularly updated portal for researchers, students, entrepreneurs, and investors who are interested in a specific country or region. Nature.com… Read More
PASCO unveils SPARKlabs collection with seven new content partners - March 19, 2010
PASCO Scientific, a US-based developer of technology-based solutions for science education, and seven new content partners have unveiled a collection of SPARKlabs for SPARKscience, a research-based learning platform. SPARKscience seeks to integrate sensor-based data collection, interactive visualisation and data analysis, instructional content and assessment. New content… Read More
InformationWeek Analytics announces charter subscription membership as next level access to premium content - March 19, 2010
Business technology media and business information provider UBM TechWeb, US, has announced new subscription options from InformationWeek Analytics. InformationWeek Analytics provides business technology professionals with real-world analysis and perspective they need to run better, smarter IT organisations. More than 60,000 InformationWeek Analytics reports and briefs were… Read More
