Dear Subscribers - February 28, 2008
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Copyright Clearance Center expands annual academic license - February 27, 2008
Non-profit copyright licensing solutions provider Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), US, has announced that it is expanding the availability of its Annual Copyright License for academic institutions to colleges and universities of all sizes. The move follows the strong initial reception to the licensing programme, launched in… Read More
EBSCO, IOC and Hasselt University join forces to create Open Science Directory - February 27, 2008
Journal subscription services provider EBSCO Information Services, US, has recently joined forces with Hasselt University Library, Belgium, and the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) programme of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC) to develop a global Open Science Directory. The Open Science Directory… Read More
Thomson Scientific adds Derwent World Patents Index and essential scientific literature to Thomson Innovation - February 27, 2008
Information solutions provider Thomson Scientific, part of Thomson Corporation, US, has announced the addition of Derwent World Patents Index (DWPISM) and essential scientific literature, including Web of Science and Inspec, to Thomson Innovation, its new intellectual property research and analysis solution. The addition of DWPI and… Read More
Elsevier launches illumin8 research tool - February 27, 2008
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of illumin8, the first web-based research tool that integrates natural language search technology with content from Elsevier's full-text scientific articles, millions of scientific abstracts, patents and billions of web sources to give users actionable solutions for research initiatives.… Read More
Encyclopedia of Life releases first lot of open access content - February 27, 2008
The open access (OA) Encyclopedia of Life (EOL), which announced its launch in May 2007, recently released its first OA content. The first 30,000 pages of the online encyclopedia were unveiled at the Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) Conference in Monterey, California. Intended as a tool… Read More
