Cologne-based libraries adopt open access for bibliographic data - March 16, 2010
Cologne-based libraries and the Library Centre of Rhineland-Palatinate (LBZ), in cooperation with the North Rhine-Westphalian Library Service Center (hbz), have reportedly become the first German libraries to adopt open access for bibliographic data. The institutions have published their catalogue data for free public use. The University… Read More
ACS unveils application to deliver journal content via iPhone and iPod Touch devices - March 16, 2010
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has introduced a new mobile software application for users of Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch devices. The new information delivery service, ACS Mobile, seeks to provide readers with an up-to-the-minute live stream of peer-reviewed research content published across the Society’s portfolio… Read More
Harvard University unveils open source social networking technology - March 16, 2010
The Harvard University has released Profiles Research Networking Software, a form of social networking and expertise mining technology, to the open source community. Developed with the support of Harvard Catalyst of the Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center, the software is now… Read More
AIP transfers 12 archival journals to Scitation C³ next-generation hosting platform - March 16, 2010
The American Institute of Physics (AIP) has announced the migration of its 12 archival journals to its Scitation C³ next-generation hosting platform. All Scitation publications will migrate to the C³ platform in the coming months. Central to the implementation is an agile development environment utilising a… Read More
MedicineWorks launches new web application and online database – InteractionsGuide - March 16, 2010
Medical reference and health education tools provider MedicineWorks, US, has announced the launch of InteractionsGuide.com, a web application and online database. InteractionsGuide.com is designed to support physicians and pharmacists in evaluating and managing interactions between prescription drugs and herbs, vitamins, minerals and other supplements. Through search… Read More
Thomson Reuters names the world’s ‘Hottest’ Researchers - March 16, 2010
Information services provider Thomson Reuters, US, has announced the results of its annual roundup of the ‘hottest’ researchers and research papers. In its March/April issue of Science Watch, Thomson Reuters identified the dozen authors whose recent papers were cited most often by other researchers during 2009.… Read More
