ebrary introduces new e-book packages - April 16, 2008
E-book technology firm ebrary, US, has announced the availability of new tools and products that highlight premium, purchase-only titles in 20 high-use subject areas. It is projected to make it easier and more affordable for libraries and other organisations to select and purchase e-books. Starter Packs… Read More
VISTA, IPG pilot scheme to enable publishers and distributors grow revenues - April 16, 2008
VISTA, a division of Publishing Technology plc, and the Independent Publishers Guild (IPG), which supports and connects independent information providers, have launched a pilot scheme to enable selected IPG members to explore the benefits and evaluate the revenue generation potential of digital… Read More
Journal of Women’s Health to be the official journal of AMWA - April 16, 2008
The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) has named the Journal of Women's Health as its official journal. AMWA is an organisation dedicated to the advancement of women in medicine and the improvement of women's health. Published by medical publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc the Journal of… Read More
MPS Technologies adds new features to BookStore platform - April 16, 2008
As Web 2.0 revolutionises the way publishers market books to their readers, MPS Technologies, the technology arm of Macmillan India, has upgraded its BookStore platform with features that address the latest challenges faced by the book industry. BookStore is the digital content platform that stores, displays… Read More
Dear Subscriber - April 16, 2008
STM Publishers can now add their Company to the Knowledgespeak Directory list. You can also update our events calendar, if you are organising an event which may be of interest to the STM publishing community. Also, you can send your company Read More
Protein Data Bank releases 50,000th molecule structure into its archive - April 15, 2008
The Protein Data Bank (PDB) recently reached a significant milestone as the 50,000th molecule structure was released into its archive, joining other structures vital to pharmacology, bioinformatics, and education. The PDB is the single worldwide repository for the three-dimensional structures of large molecules and nucleic acids.… Read More