Elsevier’s 3D research tool set to change the face of brain research - November 18, 2008
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, in partnership with the Allen Institute for Brain Science has announced the launch of a product that is expected to change the face of brain research. External link BrainNavigator, a 3D research tool, will replace bulky desk atlases and move brain research… Read More
Neuroinformatics special issue highlights Neuroscience Information Framework - November 18, 2008
STM publisher Springer, Germany, has announced a special issue of Springer's Humana Press journal Neuroinformatics. The issue describes the new Neuroscience Information Framework (NIF), an inventory of web-based neurosciences data, resources and tools that scientists and students can access via any computer connected to the Internet.… Read More
Helicos launches OA website for sharing data sets and bioinformatics software tools - November 18, 2008
Lifescience Company Helicos BioSciences Corporation, US, has announced the launch of the HeliSphere Technology Center, an open access website (http://open.helicosbio.com/) for sharing Helicos data sets and bioinformatics software tools. Launched during the 58th annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics,… Read More
Portico, NISO announce preservation agreement - November 18, 2008
Non-profit electronic archiving service provider Portico, US, has announced an agreement with the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) to preserve its online publication, Information Standards Quarterly. With this inclusion, over 7,900 e-journals and 4,400 e-books have now been entrusted to the Portico archive. Through this agreement… Read More
Safari Books launches version 3 of Information Technology Infrastructure Library - November 18, 2008
Safari Books Online, a US-based e-reference joint venture between publishers O'Reilly Media, Inc. and Pearson Technology Group, has announced the launch of version 3 of the official Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) book series. The ITIL book series provides guidelines, processes and best practices for managing… Read More
BioMed unveils accredited CME webcast in ‘Arthritis Research & Therapy’ - November 18, 2008
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has published its first Continuing Medical Education (CME) webcast, in the journal Arthritis Research & Therapy. The webcast, titled Clinical Conundrum: Use of COX-2 Inhibitors, nsNSAIDs and ASA in Patients with Cardiovascular Risk, provides education to meet the needs of… Read More
