BioMed Central launches online open access journal, Genome Medicine - November 14, 2008
Open access publisher BioMed Central, US, has announced the launch of a new journal titled Genome Medicine. The publication seeks to provide the latest information and findings that have an impact on the understanding and management of human health and disease to physicians around the globe.… Read More
NewspaperDirect unveils online news portal PressDisplay on iRex digital reader - November 14, 2008
Digital newspaper distributor NewspaperDirect, Canada, previewed its PressDisplay.com online news portal on the iRex digital reader at the recently held Monaco Media Forum in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. The PressReader software will run on the iRex Digital Reader 1000 series, allowing readers to download their favourite daily newspapers… Read More
Emerald and CAPES announce two research grant awards - November 14, 2008
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., UK, and CAPES library consortia (A Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superioris) have announced that they are offering two research grant awards. While one will contribute to the development of management in Brazil, the other… Read More
Oxford Journals passes annual COUNTER audit - November 14, 2008
Oxford Journals, a division of Oxford University Press (OUP), UK, has announced that their usage statistics have passed their annual COUNTER audit for 2008. This audit was carried out on behalf of COUNTER by ABCe, an independent third-party auditor, who analysed data from June 2008. COUNTER… Read More
Dear Subscribers - November 14, 2008
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Report on journal purchasing practices of academic and research libraries released - November 13, 2008
Market research and data services provider Research and Markets, Ireland, has announced the release of the report, 'The Survey of Academic & Research Library Journal Purchasing Practices'. The report looks closely at the acquisition practices for scientific, technical and academic journals of academic and research libraries.… Read More
