ARL publishes first e-only bimonthly report – Research Library Issues - March 9, 2009
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published its first e-only bimonthly report, Research Library Issues (RLI), which now sports a new look and title. The e-only format enables broad distribution of the articles and the introduction of new features, such as audio excerpts from speaker… Read More
RSC Publishing set to launch two new journals - March 9, 2009
Scientific publisher RSC Publishing, UK, the publishing arm of the Royal Society of Chemistry, has announced the autumn 2009 launch of two new peer-reviewed titles - Nanoscale and Analytical Methods. Nanoscale will be a collaborative venture between RSC Publishing and the National Center for Nanoscience and… Read More
SAGE, CIBSE agreement to widen access for two journals - March 9, 2009
Academic publisher SAGE has signed an agreement with the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) that will widen access to its two journals - Building Services Engineering Research and Technology Journal (BSER&T) and Lighting, Research & Technology Journal (LR&T). CIBSE members can now benefit from… Read More
Emerald Group Publishing to sponsor ACRL conference - March 9, 2009
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., UK, has announced that it is sponsoring the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) conference in Seattle, Washington, to be held March 12-15, 2009. Emerald will be exhibiting its new eBook series collection at the event.… Read More
Maney Publishing announces 10 new journals for 2009 - March 9, 2009
Academic publisher Maney Publishing, UK, has announced ten new journals for 2009, taking Maney's list to almost 90 titles. The new journals are: Bubble Science, Engineering and Technology; International Journal for the History of Engineering & Technology; Ming Studies; T'ang Studies; Dutch Crossing; Early Medieval China; Folk Life; Italian Culture;… Read More
New Editor-in-Chief named for Nanomedicine: NBM - March 9, 2009
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the appointment of Dr. Lajos P. Balogh, as the new Editor-in-Chief of the journal Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine (Nanomedicine: NBM). Dr. Balogh has been involved in nanotechnology research since 1996 and is presently active in various interdisciplinary directions. He… Read More
