AVMA Collections now available free to public - April 24, 2008
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), US, has announced that AVMA Collections, a new web-based monograph series, is now available free to public. AVMA Collections is designed to spotlight those articles from the AVMA scientific journals that have the greatest practical application for veterinarians, their clients,… Read More
ProQuest rolls out Safari Select to meet demand for technical information at public libraries - April 24, 2008
ProQuest, part of Cambridge Information Group, worked with Safari Books Online to develop Safari Select, an online collection of more than 400 technical e-books. Distributed exclusively by ProQuest, Safari Select enables public library patrons to search for and find online answers to… Read More
Guardian supplement examines role and challenges of UK academic libraries - April 24, 2008
A recently published Guardian supplement explores the achievements of academic libraries in the UK, assesses current challenges and looks forward to the future. Sponsored by JISC and published free with the Education Guardian, the supplement begins with some of the questions raised by the recently published Google Generation report, commissioned… Read More
ebrary signs e-book licensing agreements in Wyoming - April 24, 2008
E-book technology firm ebrary, US, has announced agreements with the Wyoming Community College Commission and the University of Wyoming. Under the deal, all eight post-secondary educational institutions in the state of Wyoming have subscribed to ebrary's Academic Complete e-book database.
The institutions are: the University of… Read More
Mary Ann Liebert offers free online access of Sustainability: The Journal of Record - April 24, 2008
Publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., US, has announced free online access to the new journal, Sustainability: The Journal of Record, in recognition of Earth Day 2008. The premier issue is available free online as well as the table of contents for the second issue. A bimonthly… Read More
Collexis Holdings names Mark Murphy as CFO - April 24, 2008
Knowledge management and discovery software developer Collexis Holdings, Inc., US, has announced the appointment of Mark Murphy as the company's chief financial officer. With over 30 years of public financial management expertise, Murphy will be responsible for all of Collexis' accounting operations, including financial reporting and corporate governance, internal controls… Read More
