US study examines a decade of public library use amid high Internet usage - December 24, 2009
The US’ Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced the release of a new research brief, ‘Service Trends in US Public Libraries, 1997-2007’. The brief seeks to identify important changes public libraries have made to address patron needs in an increasingly Internet-centric environment, and… Read More
Amarillo Endoscopy Center selects WK Health’ ProVation Software for procedure documentation and coding - December 24, 2009
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, has announced that Amarillo Endoscopy Center has selected its ProVation MD software for procedure documentation and coding. Amarillo Endoscopy Center is a freestanding surgery center dedicated to providing high quality healthcare for adults with gastrointestinal diseases in… Read More
Elsevier journal brings out special issue on physician-assisted suicide - December 24, 2009
Disability and Health Journal, a journal published by STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the release of a special issue titled ‘A Disability Perspective on the Issue of Physician-Assisted Suicide’. The issue examines matters related to assisted suicide and disability, the legal considerations and the Oregon… Read More
Anesthesiology launches ‘Education’ section to promote new discoveries and influence clinical practice - December 24, 2009
The January issue of Anesthesiology, the journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc, marks the debut of a newly designated ‘Education’ section. The new section is designed to highlight clinical material, making it more accessible and relevant for implementation in everyday clinical practice. The issue… Read More
ACM announces winners of 2009 ACM Gordon Bell Prizes - December 24, 2009
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) recently presented the 2009 ACM Gordon Bell Prizes to four teams of scientists who created innovations in a range of applications related to high performance computing. The Gordon Bell Prizes recognises outstanding achievements in high-performance computing. Using supercomputers and computer… Read More
Gale names Stephen Abram as VP Strategic Partnerships and Markets - December 24, 2009
E-research and educational publisher Gale, part of Cengage Learning, US, has announced the appointment of Stephen Abram vice president of strategic partnerships and markets, effective January 2010. He will report directly to Patrick C. Sommers, president, Gale. In this newly created role, Abram will be responsible… Read More
