Credo Reference expands content to include EBSCO Publishing linking - April 17, 2009
Online reference library Credo Reference, US, and electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, have announced a new custom linking agreement. Mutual customers will now be able to expand their searches and easily link from one resource into the other. Credo can… Read More
Genome Medicine publishes first research article - April 17, 2009
Genome Medicine, published by open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced the publication of its first research article. The article, covering work on systems medicine and informatics, reflects the journal's aim to publish high-quality research across a wide range of topics relevant for medical researchers… Read More
Emerald partners with the Association of MBAs - April 17, 2009
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., UK, recently announced a partnership with the Association of MBAs (AMBA). AMBA sets global standards for all MBA, DBA and MBM courses and accredits over 157 programmes in 71 countries. This agreement will benefit AMBA's 9,000 members… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - April 17, 2009
The Fourth edition of blogspeak is now online. Featured are Colin Smith (Concern about accepted manuscripts and the possibility of open access publishing); Gavin Baker (NIH Open-Access Policy Turns 1 Year Old); Kent Anderson (Are e-Books Already Mainstream?); David Clover (Online Research Papers Database - ORO); and Roddy MacLeod (Top… Read More
New ARL white paper provides strategic directions for the Federal Depository Library Program - April 16, 2009
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published a white paper, 'Strategic Directions for the Federal Depository Library Program' (FDLP). The paper calls for a reframing of the FDLP to ensure a robust and effective program for the future. The US Government Printing Office (GPO) is… Read More
OCLC awarded $5 million grant to develop public information campaign to support libraries - April 16, 2009
Global library cooperative Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC), US, has been awarded a $5 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a public information campaign. The campaign will help public library leaders heighten awareness of the needs of local libraries and… Read More
