British Library announces new three-year strategy - October 17, 2008
The British Library has announced its key strategic priorities for the next three years. The new strategy describes the principal features of a rapidly-evolving research and information landscape, and outlines how the Library plans to further develop existing strengths and seize new opportunities to enhance its… Read More
Turkish Government’s Scientific and Technological Research council signs three year deal for ISI Web of Knowledge - October 17, 2008
The Scientific business of Thomson Reuters, US, has announced that the Turkish Government's Scientific and Technological Research Organization's (TUBITAK) R&D Facility Institute, The Turkish Academic Network and Information Centre (ULAKBIM), has signed a three year contract for the ISI Web of Knowledge platform. The science, social… Read More
Convera to create vertical search site for WK Health’s nursing website - October 17, 2008
Vertical search services and technologies provider Convera Corporation, US, has announced an agreement with publisher Wolters Kluwer Health, US, to build vertical search engines for the latter's website for nurses at NursingCenter.com. Under the deal, Convera and WK Health will provide vertical… Read More
Elsevier journal Vaccine brings out special supplement on influenza - October 17, 2008
Journal Vaccine, published by STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, recently released a supplement dedicated to influenza vaccines. The publication, released during an influenza conference organised by the European Scientific Working Group on influenza (ESWI), provides a comprehensive overview on influenza vaccines and was supported by the International… Read More
BMJ Group deploys Publishing Technology’s Information Commerce Software - October 17, 2008
Publishing-specific software solutions provider Publishing Technology, UK, has announced that it has been selected by the BMJ Group to implement its Information Commerce Software (ICS). The software is seen to support more flexible content licensing and better control over access and authentication. The BMJ Group, which… Read More
Safari Books Online announces significant enhancements to its services - October 17, 2008
Safari Books Online, a US-based e-reference joint venture between publishers O'Reilly Media, Inc. and Pearson Technology Group, has announced significant enhancements to its services. The latest version of Safari includes the availability of full book downloads within Safari's library and gives companies the ability to instantaneously… Read More
