Dear Subscribers - May 19, 2008
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TechWatch report calls for libraries to take coherent approach to metadata - May 16, 2008
The UK's Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) has announced that its recent TechWatch report, by Richard Gartner, on metadata for digital libraries explores how high quality metadata frameworks are critical if libraries are to provide seamless searching and retrieval technologies. Focusing thus on metadata is a… Read More
Back files of Indian Journal of Ophthalmology available for free access - May 16, 2008
The Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO) has announced that back files of the past fifty five years of the journal are now available online. Except for a couple of issues, the entire collection of over 3,500 articles is currently available for free access at Read More
Emerald announces African launch of its new learning network service - May 16, 2008
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing Limited has announced the African launch of its new learning network service - Emerald InTouch. It is for the first time that Emerald will be exhibiting at the 3rd eLearning Africa Conference and Exhibition, which this year is… Read More
Elsevier’s Dr. Alexander Lawson honoured with 2008 Mike Lynch Award - May 16, 2008
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that Dr. Alexander "Sandy" Lawson, Director, Research & Development, Elsevier Information Systems GmbH, Frankfurt, will receive the prestigious Mike Lynch Award from the Chemical Structure Association (CSA) Trust. This honour is bestowed upon Prof. Lawson in recognition of 25 years… Read More
CourseSmart selects Ingram Digital for downloadable eTextbook initiative - May 16, 2008
Digital content services provider Ingram Digital Group, US, has announced that it has been selected by CourseSmart to enable the company's downloadable eTextbook initiative. Ingram Digital's Education Solutions unit will provide the software platform for CourseSmart's downloadable products. A venture founded by six higher education textbook… Read More
